Product Range Distribution: New law on sale of sex 'could cut human trafficking'

"Sex trafficking does not just exist because its victims are vulnerable - it exists because there is a demand for commercial sex that traffickers can exploit and profit from”

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-31154896

I found an article on BBC News. 

A call has been made for the purchase of sex to be made illegal. Churches and other religious organisations have written to the first minister saying doing so could have a significant effect on human trafficking and exploitation.They said sex trafficking is a form of modern slavery which is a crime against humanity.But their letter claimed it exists because of a demand for commercial sex which is exploited and profited from. The Northern Ireland Assembly voted in December 2014 to criminalise the purchase of sexual services.

Nordic Model

It joined a group of countries who have followed a Swedish law, passed in 1999, known as the Nordic model which is claimed to have been successful in reducing levels of human trafficking and exploitation involved in prostitution.

The letter was written by Prof Hazel Watson, convener of the Scottish Churches' anti-human trafficking group, and signed by senior figures from a variety of other faith groups, including Muslims and Sikhs.Prof Watson praised the Scottish government for introducing the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill. Below are some quotes Prof Hazel Watson stated which I found particularly powerful from the article. 

"It would be good to see Scotland incorporating the Nordic model, with a funding package supporting women to leave prostitution, into its anti-trafficking legislation.

"The Nordic model effectively curbs demand and consequently reduces the trafficking for sexual exploitation into the countries that adopt it."

"A lot of these girls are in it because they've got addictions, they're living in poverty and it's the only way they can see to feed habits or to get drink or to pay the electric bill."

My opinion: If the Nordic model works effectively why not incorporate it and support these women.