A process built on such a disrespectful framework, they argued, could not possibly lead to the protection and fulfilment of sex workers' rights.But rather than fizzle, as many petitions do, two years on it is being credited as one of the driving forces behind an inquiry into violence against sex workers in Australia and Thailand, which this week will hear testimonies from sex worker organisations about how different areas of law intersect with sex workers' lives, and what they see as priorities for legal reform.The inquiry's organisers say the findings will inform the upcoming review of Victoria's Sex Work Decriminalisation Act, as well as support a grassroots campaign for decriminalisation in Thailand, which has gained momentum in recent weeks following the murder of teenager Tunchanok Donhomla, allegedly by Australian man Simon Carman But somehow, for sex workers, it does seem to be accepted."To that end, the inquiry is an "extraordinary opportunity" to understand what else needs to be done to ensure people working in the industry are safe, she said: "I would hope it will assist other jurisdictions that haven't gone down a decriminalisation path with some tools and some evidence to further those campaigns."Editor’s note, Jul 22: This story has been updated to amend a quote from Mish Pony of Scarlet Alliance