Dominican Republic

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Discrimination was structural and affected access to health and education. Human rights defenders faced physical and digital harassment and violence. Thousands of people continued to be arbitrarily deprived of their nationality. The migrant and refugee population lacked access to international protection and were subject to racist and discriminatory migration policies. Abortion continued to be banned.

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