Latest items for Dominican Republic
Aug. 10, 2024, 2:57 a.m.
Countries: Colombia, Croatia, Dominican Republic, Japan, Mauritius, Paraguay, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Trinidad/Tobago, Uruguay
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-6
5.0
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-6
5.0
March 31, 2024, 3:14 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Belarus, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria, Congo, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Montenegro, Mozambique, Serbia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Swaziland, Syria, Trinidad/Tobago, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Variables: TRAFF-SCALE-1
3.0
Variables: TRAFF-SCALE-1
3.0
March 30, 2024, 10:05 p.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
According to the U.S. State Department's 2023 TIP report, the Dominican Republic ranks as a Tier 2 Watch List country (85).
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
According to the U.S. State Department's 2023 TIP report, the Dominican Republic ranks as a Tier 2 Watch List country (85).
March 11, 2024, 5:09 p.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
"Is selling sex criminalised? Selling sex is legal. Sex workers working in entertainment establishments must have regular health checks and carry health cards. Is buying sex criminalised? Not technically - one report made reference to clients being charged as "accessories to pandering" - whether enforced or not difficult to know. This seems to be have been a bid to dissuade sex tourists. Is organising/managing criminalised? Yes. It is illegal to make a profit from someone's sex work and procuring is also criminalised. There are establishments however were sex workers work and meet clients. Negotiating has to happen directly between sex worker and client." (para 1-3).
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
"Is selling sex criminalised? Selling sex is legal. Sex workers working in entertainment establishments must have regular health checks and carry health cards. Is buying sex criminalised? Not technically - one report made reference to clients being charged as "accessories to pandering" - whether enforced or not difficult to know. This seems to be have been a bid to dissuade sex tourists. Is organising/managing criminalised? Yes. It is illegal to make a profit from someone's sex work and procuring is also criminalised. There are establishments however were sex workers work and meet clients. Negotiating has to happen directly between sex worker and client." (para 1-3).
Feb. 2, 2024, 6:33 a.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to 2022 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, the proportion of ever-partnered women and girls (aged 15-49) in the Dominican Republic who have been subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime is 19 percent (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to 2022 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, the proportion of ever-partnered women and girls (aged 15-49) in the Dominican Republic who have been subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime is 19 percent (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:24 p.m.
Countries: Angola, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guyana, India, Indonesia, Laos, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Senegal, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia
Variables: MMR-SCALE-2
3
Variables: MMR-SCALE-2
3
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:19 p.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic, North Korea
Variables: MMR-SCALE-1
107
Variables: MMR-SCALE-1
107
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, D R Congo, Denmark, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: ERBG-SCALE-1
1more
Variables: ERBG-SCALE-1
1more
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:06 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, D R Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: DACH-SCALE-2
1more
Variables: DACH-SCALE-2
1more
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:03 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nicaragua, North Korea, Oman, Palestine, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam
Variables: DACH-SCALE-1
1
Variables: DACH-SCALE-1
1
Jan. 21, 2024, 11:10 a.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: MMR-DATA-1
According to a 2023 report on global trends in maternal mortality from 2000-2020 published by the WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and UNDESA/Population Division, in 2020 the maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) in the Dominican Republic was 107 (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: MMR-DATA-1
According to a 2023 report on global trends in maternal mortality from 2000-2020 published by the WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and UNDESA/Population Division, in 2020 the maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) in the Dominican Republic was 107 (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 20, 2024, 1:37 p.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2
According to 2023 World Bank Gender Data collected from the most recent ILO modeled estimates from 2020 onwards, the female laborforce participation rate (as a percentage of the female population ages 15+) in the Dominican Republic is 52.5% (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2
According to 2023 World Bank Gender Data collected from the most recent ILO modeled estimates from 2020 onwards, the female laborforce participation rate (as a percentage of the female population ages 15+) in the Dominican Republic is 52.5% (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 7, 2024, 3:30 p.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: DACH-DATA-1
According to the World Bank, as of 2021, life expectancy in the Dominican Republic is 76 years for women and 69 years for men (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: DACH-DATA-1
According to the World Bank, as of 2021, life expectancy in the Dominican Republic is 76 years for women and 69 years for men (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Dec. 28, 2023, 2:18 p.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: DACH-DATA-1
According to 2019 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, average life expectancy in the Dominican Republic is 69.8 years for men and 76.2 years for women (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: DACH-DATA-1
According to 2019 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, average life expectancy in the Dominican Republic is 69.8 years for men and 76.2 years for women (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Nov. 28, 2023, 1:23 p.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Código Civil, Arts. 1400-1408.
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Código Civil, Arts. 1400-1408.
Oct. 12, 2023, 3:59 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Libya, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Variables: BR-SCALE-1
1
Variables: BR-SCALE-1
1
Sept. 29, 2023, 9:40 a.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: BR-DATA-1
"17.7 births per 1000 population"
Variables: BR-DATA-1
"17.7 births per 1000 population"
Sept. 8, 2023, 10:32 a.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: AOM-DATA-2
"Women who were first married by age 18 (% of women ages 20-24) is '31.5%.'"
Variables: AOM-DATA-2
"Women who were first married by age 18 (% of women ages 20-24) is '31.5%.'"
Aug. 3, 2023, 5:21 p.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"If the deceased does not leave relatives with a rightful degree to succeed or natural children, the assets constituting his succession belong to the surviving spouse" (173). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database relating to widow inheritance are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting The Women, Business, and the Law database for 2022 (JLR-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"If the deceased does not leave relatives with a rightful degree to succeed or natural children, the assets constituting his succession belong to the surviving spouse" (173). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database relating to widow inheritance are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting The Women, Business, and the Law database for 2022 (JLR-CODER COMMENT).
Aug. 3, 2023, 5:16 p.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"Children or their descendants succeed their parents, grandparents and other ancestors, without distinction of sex or birthright, even if they come from different marriages. They happen in equal parts and individually, when all are in the first degree and come to happen by their own right: they happen by lineage, when all or part of them come to the succession representing" (169). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database relating to children's inheritance are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting The Women, Business, and the Law database for 2022 (JLR-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"Children or their descendants succeed their parents, grandparents and other ancestors, without distinction of sex or birthright, even if they come from different marriages. They happen in equal parts and individually, when all are in the first degree and come to happen by their own right: they happen by lineage, when all or part of them come to the succession representing" (169). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database relating to children's inheritance are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting The Women, Business, and the Law database for 2022 (JLR-CODER COMMENT).
Aug. 3, 2023, 4:57 p.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"The married couple together ensure the moral and material direction of the family, They provide the education of the children and prepare their future. The married woman has the same civil capacity as the woman single woman. The matrimonial regime adopted by the spouses does not may contain no restrictions on the civilian capacity of the wife who is not expressly consigned in the Law" (67). "Each of spouses have the power to celebrate, without the consent of the other, the contracts that have as their object the maintenance and conservation of the home or the education of the children; the debt contracted binds the other jointly and severally" (69)....more
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"The married couple together ensure the moral and material direction of the family, They provide the education of the children and prepare their future. The married woman has the same civil capacity as the woman single woman. The matrimonial regime adopted by the spouses does not may contain no restrictions on the civilian capacity of the wife who is not expressly consigned in the Law" (67). "Each of spouses have the power to celebrate, without the consent of the other, the contracts that have as their object the maintenance and conservation of the home or the education of the children; the debt contracted binds the other jointly and severally" (69)....more
June 20, 2023, 2:36 p.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: ATFPA-PRACTICE-2
"Gender norms, roles, and behaviors are rigid in the DR. Masculinity is associated with control, independence, no displays of emotion, wealth, and the provision of material goods. In contrast, femininity is associated with caregiving, submission, and aspirations for marriage and motherhood. Machismo is a significant barrier to gender equality and women’s and girl’s empowerment. Social norms frequently result in women and girls absorbing the majority of care responsibilities, impacting their time and putting them at greater risk of COVID-19 infection. GBV is prevalent throughout Dominican society. Several factors drive it, including negative gender roles that foster inequality and abuse of power, poverty, racism, and discrimination" (10). "Cultural norms shape gender...more
Variables: ATFPA-PRACTICE-2
"Gender norms, roles, and behaviors are rigid in the DR. Masculinity is associated with control, independence, no displays of emotion, wealth, and the provision of material goods. In contrast, femininity is associated with caregiving, submission, and aspirations for marriage and motherhood. Machismo is a significant barrier to gender equality and women’s and girl’s empowerment. Social norms frequently result in women and girls absorbing the majority of care responsibilities, impacting their time and putting them at greater risk of COVID-19 infection. GBV is prevalent throughout Dominican society. Several factors drive it, including negative gender roles that foster inequality and abuse of power, poverty, racism, and discrimination" (10). "Cultural norms shape gender...more
June 20, 2023, 1:36 p.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
"Marital property division, including disputes over the matrimonial home, is determined by the following: The legal nature and location of property (for example, whether the property is real property (immovable property) or personal property (movable property)) (Article 2123, 2128, Civil Code; Articles 44, 55, 87, 114, Dominican Law 108-05). The last known domicile of the defendant. The last known habitual residence of the child, in those cases involving minors. The domicile agreed by the parties in the stipulation agreement for the dissolution of the marriage. Disputes over the matrimonial home are subject to the family court or the ordinary civil trial courts acting as family court of the defendant's domicile"...more
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
"Marital property division, including disputes over the matrimonial home, is determined by the following: The legal nature and location of property (for example, whether the property is real property (immovable property) or personal property (movable property)) (Article 2123, 2128, Civil Code; Articles 44, 55, 87, 114, Dominican Law 108-05). The last known domicile of the defendant. The last known habitual residence of the child, in those cases involving minors. The domicile agreed by the parties in the stipulation agreement for the dissolution of the marriage. Disputes over the matrimonial home are subject to the family court or the ordinary civil trial courts acting as family court of the defendant's domicile"...more
June 20, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1
"There is no evidence of customary, religious, or traditional practices or laws that discriminate against daughters and female surviving spouses" (4). Regarding inheritance (JLR-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1
"There is no evidence of customary, religious, or traditional practices or laws that discriminate against daughters and female surviving spouses" (4). Regarding inheritance (JLR-CODER COMMENT).
June 17, 2023, 5:11 p.m.
Countries: Angola, Botswana, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cote D'Ivoire, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Eritrea, Fiji, Ghana, Guyana, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Moldova, Namibia, Nepal, Slovakia, Somalia, Suriname, Thailand, Turkmenistan
Variables: MARR-SCALE-2
3.0
Variables: MARR-SCALE-2
3.0
May 15, 2023, 1:56 p.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: LO-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law prohibits discrimination in access to credit based on gender. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Reglamento de Protección al Usuario de los Productos y Servicios Financieros, Arts. 4(h), 5(i) y 24(f). According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), a woman can sign a contract in the same way as a man. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Código Civil, Arts. 213 y 217. According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), a woman can register a business in the same way as a man. The WBL database...more
Variables: LO-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law prohibits discrimination in access to credit based on gender. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Reglamento de Protección al Usuario de los Productos y Servicios Financieros, Arts. 4(h), 5(i) y 24(f). According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), a woman can sign a contract in the same way as a man. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Código Civil, Arts. 213 y 217. According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), a woman can register a business in the same way as a man. The WBL database...more
May 15, 2023, 1:56 p.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), female and male surviving spouses have equal rights to inherit assets. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Código Civil, Art. 767.
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), female and male surviving spouses have equal rights to inherit assets. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Código Civil, Art. 767.
May 15, 2023, 1:56 p.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), sons and daughters have equal rights to inherit assets from their parents. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Código Civil, Art. 745.
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), sons and daughters have equal rights to inherit assets from their parents. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Código Civil, Art. 745.
May 2, 2023, 8:25 p.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-4
"[Dominican Republic has] low women’s participation rates in their military and police forces" (12).
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-4
"[Dominican Republic has] low women’s participation rates in their military and police forces" (12).
May 2, 2023, 8:23 p.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-1
"[Domincan republic has] low women’s participation rates in their military and police forces" (12).
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-1
"[Domincan republic has] low women’s participation rates in their military and police forces" (12).