Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Changes to constitution will put women’s lives in danger - 14 September 2009

Amnesty International today warned that proposed changes to the Constitution of the Dominican Republic will put women and girls at risk and potentially increase maternal deaths in the country. The country’s Parliament is scheduled to vote on a constitutional reform package on Thursday.

Changes to Dominican Republic Constitution will put women's lives in danger - 14 September 2009

The proposed changes could lead to a ban on abortions, putting the lives of women and girls at risk and potentially increasing maternal deaths in the country.
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The number of alleged unlawful killings by security forces increased in 2008. Haitians and Dominico-Haitians faced serious discrimination. High levels of domestic violence were reported.

Summit of the Americas fails to address human rights - 20 April 2009

The Declaration of Commitment of Port of Spain fails to lay out a clear human rights framework for progress in the areas of human prosperity, energy security and env

Amnesty International puts human rights on Americas Summit agenda - 16 April 2009

An Amnesty International delegation has arrived in Trinidad and Tobago to take part in the Summit of the Americas.

Video: Haitian migrants denied basic rights in Dominican Republic - 21 March 2007

At least half a million Haitians live in the Dominican Republic where they face the constant risk of expulsion and systematic discrimination because of their race, s

Migrants’ rights are human rights - 18 December 2007

One person in every 35 lives outside the country in which they were born. Many of those are migrant workers or their family members.