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International human rights monitoring bodies, Amnesty International Amnesty International has responded to Dominican Republic Vice President Raquel Peña’s denial of the existence of racist immigration policies in her country, expressing disappointment that her comments merely dismissed evidence of the mistreatment of Haitian citizens.
Amnesty International said in a statement on Friday that such abuses were supported by testimonies, statistics and images and could not be ignored, and criticized the government’s refusal to address them, which undermined public trust and harmed the people the state was supposed to protect.
“We appreciate the attention paid to our reporting by the Vice President’s Office, but regrettably this response is simply a denial of the evidence. The government’s responsibility for the events we have documented through eyewitness testimonies, statistics and images is undeniable. Resistance to public scrutiny not only undermines confidence in government, it harms all those it is obliged to respect and protect,” said Anna Picker, Amnesty International director.
She also reiterated her call on the Dominican Government to reform its immigration policies, urging it to address and redress racist practices that violate human rights. This includes complying with international obligations and domestic laws prohibiting the expulsion of pregnant women and minors.
“Amnesty International urges the governments of Luis Abinader and Raquel Peña to use their constitutional second mandate to promote positive changes in immigration policy by taking responsibility and redressing racist policies and practices that violate human rights. This includes respecting the international obligations of the State and the Government regarding international protection and complying with the administrative provisions of the Dominican Immigration Code, which prohibit the expulsion of minors and pregnant women,” said Picker.
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Previously, Peña Nieto had insisted the country was only defending its sovereignty and denied accusations of racist policies, insisting that international organizations should respect national policies.
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