Which of the following countries have legalised prostitution?

India

Ecuador

New Zealand

Brazil

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Across Europe, countries such as Germany, Netherlands, France, Greece have legalised the profession.
Prostitution has been legal in Switzerland since 1942 and is protected by the Constitution.
Austria is another country which has made prostitution completely legal.
In New Zealand, the profession has been legal since 2003.
Canada has no law against the exchange of sex for money; it’s pimping or owning a brothel that is the problem.
In Brazil, sex work is legal, though pimping is punishable by law. Similarly, It is legal to work in the sex industry in Colombia, though pimping isn’t.
The country of Ecuador has legalised everything related to sex work.
As per the Indian Penal Code (IPC), prostitution is not in a broad sense illegal, but several activities under prostitution are punishable by law.
As per the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1986, sex workers can practice their profession but activities, including pimping and running a brothel are considered a punishable offence.

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Across Europe, countries such as Germany, Netherlands, France, Greece have legalised the profession.
Prostitution has been legal in Switzerland since 1942 and is protected by the Constitution.
Austria is another country which has made prostitution completely legal.
In New Zealand, the profession has been legal since 2003.
Canada has no law against the exchange of sex for money; it’s pimping or owning a brothel that is the problem.
In Brazil, sex work is legal, though pimping is punishable by law. Similarly, It is legal to work in the sex industry in Colombia, though pimping isn’t.
The country of Ecuador has legalised everything related to sex work.
As per the Indian Penal Code (IPC), prostitution is not in a broad sense illegal, but several activities under prostitution are punishable by law.
As per the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1986, sex workers can practice their profession but activities, including pimping and running a brothel are considered a punishable offence.

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