The report of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on Dominican Republic has been adopted today at the UN Human Rights Council – UNHRC. One of the key concerns of the international community is the racism and other human rights violations against people of Haitian descent.
Dominicans for Justice and Peace is delighted to announce the publication on July 16th of its Handbook “Climate Change and Human Rights Education for Youth in the Philippines” (CCHRE)! The handbook is made for educators in the Philippines to help them integrate climate change and
Dominicans for Justice and Peace, with 137 religious and social organisations, has signed an open letter condemning abusive deportations of Haitians. The fundamental rights of these people have been flagrantly violated. They have been detained and slated for expulsion from the country without due administrative
Dominicans for Justice and Peace (Order of Preachers) is a faith-based non-profit and non-governmental organisation representing the Order of Preachers (Dominicans) at the United Nations (UN). The Dominican Order is composed of men and women from more than 120 countries involved in many areas of activity, including education, health, advocacy for victims of human rights violations and support for people in precarious living conditions.
Dominicans for Justice and Peace was created in 1998 by the International Dominican Commission for Justice and Peace and was endorsed by the General Council of the Order of Preachers as a permanent presence of the Order at the United Nations. Dominicans for Justice and Peace is an NGO dedicated to the promotion of justice and peace in the world through the promotion and protection of the integrity of Creation and of human rights for all, as an integral element of the Order’s mission to seek truth and to bring Good News.
Deepening our collaboration with parners in different countries around the world
Promoting environmental justice, denouncing abuses committed by businesses
Building capacity of Dominican networks working on justice and peace and of human rights defenders
Developing global reflections on justice and peace within Dominican academic institutions
