Professional Guide to the Procedure for the Writ of Amparo

Written by Jonathan Boyer, this guide offers human rights defenders, lawyers, and paralegals the theoretical and practical information needed to effectively defend the right to nationality in the Dominican Republic through an exhaustive analysis of the writ of amparo. It is particularly geared toward clients of Haitian descent whose nationality rights were violated through the retroactive application of the 2004 General Migration Law No. 285.

The type of client referred to in the guide includes, in particular, Dominicans of Haitian descent whose right to nationality was violated by the retroactive application of the 2004 General Migration Law No. 285.

Reference: Boyer, J. 2012. Professional Guide to the Procedure for the Writ of Amparo. The Protection of the Right to Nationality. OBMICA. Editora Buho: Santo Domingo.