Dominican Republic
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1999
Data card
- Legal status
- Abolitionist
- Executions recorded in 2026
- 0
- Executions recorded in 2025
- 0
- First news item in the archive
- JANUARY 1, 1999 · The Constitution of the Dominican Republic (1992) at Art
- News items in the archive
- 34
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
Dominican Republic is classified as Abolitionist in the Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026. In 2026 the association recorded 0 executions in the country, against 0 the year before. The archive holds 34 news items on Dominican Republic, from 1999 to today.
Latest news
- JANUARY 1, 2020Dominican 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, 2019Dominican 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, 2018Dominican 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, 2017Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
- SEPTEMBER 23, 2016Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
the Dominican Republic has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Politi
the Dominican Republic has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Politi
- JANUARY 1, 2016Dominican 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, 2015Dominican 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, 2014Dominican 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, 2013Dominican 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 27, 2012Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
the permanent representative of the Dominican Republic...
the permanent representative of the Dominican Republic...
- JANUARY 1, 2012Dominican 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, 2011Dominican 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, 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
- JANUARY 1, 2003Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art
- SEPTEMBER 30, 2002Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Top government and church officials in the Domican...
Top government and church officials in the Domican Republic rejected a proposal by Senate President Andrés Bautista to reinstate capital punishment
- JANUARY 1, 2002Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art
- APRIL 25, 2001Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Dominican Republic was a cosponsor of the resolution...
Dominican Republic was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 25, 2001
- JANUARY 1, 2001Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art
- APRIL 26, 2000Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Dominican Republic cosponsored the resolution on the...
Dominican Republic cosponsored the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 26 (no