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Recognition of religion or belief in Dominican Republic

According to the SRR, conditions for RoRB in the Dominican Republic are classified restrictive.

Recognition of religion or belief in Dominican Republic

Overview:


  • Catholicism is the state denomination; however, a vague understanding of this concordat seems to exist in various other sources that sees this as state privilege rather than state religion.

  • Registration is offered to all other non-Catholic entities on an optional basis but this does not equate to the existential recognition bestowed to the Catholic Church.

  • There are various restrictions that place constraints on the registration process.


Positive elements:


  • Nil.


Recommendations:


  • Democratise the recognition and registration statuses in the country.

  • Revoke restrictions involved in the registration process.

RoRB Topic
RoRB Compliance
RoRB Classification
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