The Czech government on Wednesday rejected bills on referendum and the
legalization of prostitution. The minister for human rights and equal
opportunities, Jiří Dienstbier said the proposal to legalize
prostitution, as put forth by Prague City Hall, contradicted the
country’s international obligations. The bill on referendum, proposed by
the opposition Dawn party, meanwhile, was rejected as it could undermine
the Czech constitutional system, Mr Dienstbier said.