TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 11 A. Scope and objectives of the report B. On-site visit to the Dominican Republic and follow up 21 CHAPTER 1 | INTRODUCTION C. 1. 2. Actions after the on-site visit to the Dominican Republic Positive actions Structure and methodology D. Preparation, approval and follow-up of the report E. Observations of the Dominican Republic on the report CHAPTER 2 | THE RIGHT TO NATIONALITY AND JUDGMENT TC/0168/13 OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT A. General considerations 1. 2. 3. B. Historical background of Haitian migration to the Dominican Republic The roots of racial discrimination in the Dominican Republic The IACHR’s monitoring of the situation of Haitian immigrants and their descendants in the Dominican Republic Constitutional and legal framework on the right to nationality 1. 2. 3. 4. Acquisition of Dominican nationality prior to Constitutional Court judgment TC/0168/13 Constitutional Court judgment TC/0168/13 Decree No. 327-13: National Plan to Regularize Foreigners in an irregular migratory situation Law 169 of 2014: A special regime for persons born in Dominican territory irregularly registered in the Dominican civil registry, and on naturalization 21 23 31 34 36 39 40 45 45 52 57 60 70 70 78 84 86