Venstre, a Danish political party, is advocating for the abolition of the paragraph in the penal code concerning pimping. According to Christian Friis Bach, the party’s social spokesperson, the current law hinders sex workers who willingly choose the profession from securing better working conditions.

The party believes the law prevents sex workers from organizing in trade unions, hiring security, or renting premises. This statement was made to Kristeligt Dagblad, a Danish newspaper.

The government has established a working group to assess the repercussions of the pimping law, which criminalizes operating a business profiting from another person’s compensated sexual relationships. The intent of the existing law is to shield sex workers, particularly women, from exploitation.

Sophie Hæstorp Andersen (S), the Minister for Social Affairs and Housing, has expressed openness to re-evaluating the legislation, emphasizing the importance of determining whether the current law impedes sex workers from attaining security and safety. The minister stated that it is crucial to understand if the present laws are preventing sex workers from achieving safer working environments.

Both Venstre and the Social Democrats have previously opposed abolishing or easing the pimping law. The current penalty for pimping in Denmark is up to four years imprisonment.