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Dominicans of Haitian Descent and the Compromised Right to Nationality: Report Presented to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on the Occasion of its 140th Session

Open Society Justice (2010). Dominicans of Haitian Descent and the compromised right to nationality: Report presented to the Inter-American Commission on human rights on the occasion of its 140th session. Introduction The right to nationality is one of the most critical of human rights. Although in theory few rights such as to hold national … Continue reading Dominicans of Haitian Descent and the Compromised Right to Nationality: Report Presented to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on the Occasion of its 140th Session →

The compromised right to nationality in the Dominican Republic

Open Society Justice (2011). The compromised right to nationality in the Dominican Republic. In the Dominican Republic, enjoyment of the right to nationality has become all but impossible for Dominicans of Haitian descent. Since 2004, this vulnerable population has faced an avalanche of hostile legislative changes and administrative policies which have effectively stripped them of … Continue reading The compromised right to nationality in the Dominican Republic →