Dominican Republic: Reaction to Court ruling shows shocking disregard for international law

Headline Title: Dominican Republic: Reaction to Court ruling shows disregard for international law 24 October 2014 The dismissive reaction of the Dominican Republic to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights’ ruling on human rights abuses suffered by Dominicans of Haitian descent and Haitian migrants demonstrates a shocking disregard for international law and the country’s legal responsibilities, said Amnesty International. Earlier this week the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) handed down a ruling calling on the Dominican Republic to provide redress for human rights…

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