Titolo Il diritto penale e il corpo delle donne Periodico Studi sulla questione criminale Anno: 2016 - Fascicolo: 2 - Pagina iniziale: 9 - Pagina finale: 42
Why are some behaviors as different from each other as prostitution, surrogacy and the wearing of the Islamic veil considered by a large part of the public opinion harmful to the point of being worthy of penal prohibitions? In this article I offer an answer to this question. I also analyze whether criminal law is the most adequate tool for the protection of victims'rights and the autonomy of the women involved. Finally, I discuss whether criminal law can actually discourage the adoption of these behaviors.