State of Migration Affecting the Dominican Republic 2015
This annual publication seeks, for the fifth consecutive year, to review the main events and trends in international migration that affected the country in 2015. Over five years, OBMICA and its associate researchers have monitored migration originating in, crossing through, and arriving in the Dominican Republic. The 2015 edition prioritizes analysis of the National Plan for the Regularization of Foreigners in Irregular Migration Status and the debate on migration and nationality rights for descendants of Haitian migrants born in the country after 2010.
For five consecutive years, OBMICA and its associate researchers have monitored migration originating in, passing through, and arriving in the Dominican Republic. This effort culminates annually in the production of the State of Migration Affecting the Dominican Republic, a publication that serves as a reference for public decision-makers, researchers, human rights defenders, communicators, and others interested in migration issues.
Each year the yearbook follows a similar structure, making it possible to observe how migration flows, policies, and public opinion evolve over time. At the same time, new elements are introduced to broaden available knowledge on migration in the country.
In the 2015 edition, priority is given to analyzing the implementation of the National Plan for the Regularization of Foreigners in Irregular Migration Status (PNRE) and its preliminary results, with figures updated through November 2016. It also reviews the national and international debate triggered around migration and the right to nationality for descendants of Haitian migrants born in the country after 2010.
The Dominican Republic's condition as a country of origin, transit, and destination poses governance challenges, including the guarantee of human rights, while also offering opportunities to foster development in the country and the wider Caribbean. OBMICA hopes this research will serve as input for the reorganization of migration management and for monitoring and advocacy by civil society, both understood as key processes for development, democratic consolidation, and inclusive citizenship.
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