The issue of exploitation of prostitution – Polish criminal law in relation to international regulations

Abstract

Prostitution as a phenomen is very often a controversial issue which is the basis for legal, social and psychological discussion. Consequently, there are many legal systems of prostitution as a response to the exploitation of prostitution. In Poland, there is an abolitionist system, which the demands are implemented by Polish criminal law while taking into account international legal acts. The presentation of crimes of exploitation of prostitution in Polish criminal law in relation to international regulations presents the level of complexity of the problem of exploitation of prostitution.