Dominican Republic
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- democratic republic
- CONSTITUTION
- November 28, 1966; amended on July 25, 2002, and in January 2010
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on French codes; the civil procedure code was amended in 2004 to include significant elements in the accusatory system
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Senate (Senado) and Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court
RELIGIONS
95% Catholics, 5% other
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2010Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
- JANUARY 1, 2009Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
- JANUARY 1, 2008Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
- DECEMBER 18, 2007Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
the Dominican Republic voted in favour of the Resolution...
the Dominican Republic voted in favour of the Resolution...
- JANUARY 1, 2007Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
- APRIL 22, 2006Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. MAJORITY FAVOUR DEATH PENALTY FOR ABUSE AGAINST CHILDREN, POLL
many Dominican adults think capital punishment should be considered as an option for a specific crime, according to a poll by Gallup published in Hoy. 67.3 per cent of respondents support the death penalty for people convicted of sexual abuse against chil
- JANUARY 1, 2006Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
- APRIL 26, 2005Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
the Dominican Human Rights Commission (CDDH)
the Dominican Human Rights Commission (CDDH)
- APRIL 20, 2005Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Dominican Republic was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Dominican Republic was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
- APRIL 21, 2004Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Dominican Republic was a cosponsor and voted in favour...
Dominican Republic was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 11, 2004Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers