Centre LAVI (Loi fédérale sur l’Aide aux Victimes d’Infractions) Av. Léopold-Robert 90 2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds Tél. +41 (0)32 889 74 42 Av. Léopold-Robert 90 2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds Tél. 41 (0)32 889 66 52 Rue des Beaux-Arts 13 2000 Neuchâtel Tél. +41 (0)32 889 48 50 Rue J-L Pourtalès 1 Case postale 2050 2001 Neuchâtel Tél. +41 (0)32 889 66 49 Rue St Maurice 4 2000 Neuchâtel Tél. +41 (0)32 717 74 35 Rue Sophie-Mairet 31 2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds Tél. +41 (0)32 967 20 91 Groupe Sida Neuchâtel Tél. +41 (0)32 737 73 37 Neuchâtel Tél. +41 (0)32 967 20 91 La Chaux-de-Fonds Police Tél. +41 (0)32 888 90 00 et 117 Service des migrations To obtain a work permit Office de la main d’œuvre Rue de Tivoli 28 2003 Neuchâtel Tél. +41 (0)32 889 63 10 Caisse cantonale neuchâteloise de compensation (CCNC) To affiliate as self-employed Faubourg de l’Hôpital 28 2001 Neuchâtel Tél. +41 (0)32 889 65 01 DÉPARTEMENT DE L'ÉDUCATION, DE LA CULTURE ET DES SPORTS Art 1 : the law has, as its goal, to guarantee in the area of prostitution that the conditions of practice in this activity conform to legislation, that is to say that it does not breach the liberty of the people who prostitute themselves, that the latter are not victims of threats or violence or of coercion or that no-one should benefit from their distress or from their situation of dependence to coerce them into acts of sexual nature. Création : www.indigo-design.ch Planning familial Useful addresses Useful addresses Service de la cohésion multiculturelle Conditions, obligations and information Administrative, legal and social information. Law on prostitution, insurance, health insurance, family allowances, AVS, housing, others...) Compulsory notification Compulsory notification Le Service de la cohésion multiculturelle offers advice and social information. This is a free service with confidentiality guaranteed When ? Before commencing the activity To whom ? Office de surveillance d’inspection et santé au travail (OSIS) Rue du Parc 117 2301 La Chaux-de-Fonds Tél. +41(0)32 889 68 10 How ? Registration • Formal notice (formulaire de notification) of the person involved with prostitution – Office de surveillance, d’inspection et santé au travail, or – www.ne.ch/Lprost • Recent photograph • Copy of Swiss identity card or permit for foreigners (B, C) • Certificate of the Caisse cantonale neuchâteloise de compensation (CCNC) or any other compensation fund proving self-employment Obligations • Report practice of the activity he/she is operating as a prostitute • Produce all necessary documents at registration • Report all modifications (including the end of activity) à l’office de surveillance d’inspection et santé au travail. To whom ? Office de surveillance d’inspection et santé au travail Rue du Parc 117 2301 La Chaux-de-Fonds Tél. +41(0)32 889 68 10 www.ne.ch/Lprost How ? Registration • Formal notice (formulaire de notification) for the brothel • Copy of Swiss identity card or permit for foreigners (B, C) • Recent police checks www.casier.admin.ch • Document of recent authorisation for the running of a brothel, signed by the owner of the building • Number and identity of the people practising prostitution and affiliation to AVS Obligations • Report the opening of brothel • Produce all necessary documents at registration • Report all modifications (including the end of activity) Sanctions • Warning • Closure of the brothel Advice and guidance The person concerned has to be of Swiss nationality or a holder of an authorisation necessary for an independent activity in Switzerland (Art. 9) Conditions for running a brothel Conditions for practice of prostitution Useful information The person concerned has to be of Swiss nationality or a holder of an « authorisation de séjour » authorisation of stay (permit B) or d’établissement (permit C) Violence Victim(s) threatened with physical or psychological violence • Police protection Health For specialist Information, help on sexuality, contraception, pregnancy • Le Planning familial information, intervention, follow-up Sexually transmitted diseases, Aids • Le Groupe Sida Neuchâtel welcome reception for information, listening and tests • The LAVI (Loi fédérale sur l’Aide aux Victimes d’Infractions) consultation centres listen, advise and accompany victims