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Santo Domingo.- Dominicans of Haitian descent on Tuesday protested the Central Electoral Board’s (JCE) decision to revoke their nationality and called for the measure’s repeal, alleging denial of their rights.
Representatives of the movement "Reconocido" (recognized) protested outside the JCE demanding an end to so called denationalization policy and say resolution 12 halts the issuing of birth certificates to Dominicans of Haitian origin despite having all other required documents.
"We the youngsters aren’t to blame for the mistakes of our parents, it’s an injustice of the JCE. We want to progress to help our parents who gave their lives in the Dominican cane fields. We’re young people deprived of our rights, we were born here and have no origins, and even animals have origins," said Elena Lorac, who showed a copy of her birth certificate.
She said when she went to get a duplicate ID to enroll in a university three years ago she was denied, adding that Dominicans of Haitian descent want to complete their college studies and enter into other productive activities other than domestic service and selling on the streets.
While Ana Maria Belique a college student, also showed her ID card and said she now won’t be able to get duplicate documents because they aren’t being issued. She said she has never been to Haiti.
In addition to the capital, the protest was staged simultaneously in front of the electoral boards in Bayaguana, Guaimate, La Romana, El Seibo and San Pedro de Macoris, and in the sugar mill towns Consuelo, Quisqueya and Ramon Santana. T
The protesters chanted "I want to progress and the board won’t let me"; "I want to study and the board won’t let me" and "I want to work and the board won’t let me."
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
Yawn......
From: United States, FREEPORT, Long Island.... ((You're blind to the fact that you're blind))
The protesters chanted "I want to progress and the board won’t let me"; "I want to study and the board won’t let me" and "I want to work and the board won’t let me."
They should chant that over on the otherside
Written by: josean, 12 Jun 2012 12:36 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
The Lie-onelistas are doing everything they can, in their last three months in office, to make it EXTREMELY DIFFICULT to govern for the Danilistas!
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
Shut up fool.
That's a good one Rob.
Written by: Atabey, 12 Jun 2012 12:58 PM
From: United States, NYC
"We’re young people deprived of our rights, we were born here and have no origins, and even animals have origins," said Elena Lorac, who showed a copy of her birth certificate. "
The Haitian Constitution makes it very clear: No Haitian loses his/her RIGHT to Nationality just because they were born in another land.
These protesters should aim their disgust at their parents country that has not provided them yet with their Inalienable Right to Haitian citizenship.
Written by: tomito, 12 Jun 2012 1:51 PM
From: United States
Dear protesters:
Your "your origins" lie at the other side of the border, go the the Haitian embassy and they will be glad to issue your proper and official Haitian documents granted by that country's constitution, so that you can enroll in the newly built university the DR government donated in Ayiti.
Should you wish to study in the DR, you need to apply for/or "buy" a student visa and pay "foreign tuition rates" at the university of choice.
Written by: kennyB, 12 Jun 2012 3:17 PM
From: United States
If you yawn, you'll probably notice a few other people will start yawning, too.
From: Dominican Republic, calle A.Portes
The practicalities are that it is very difficult for many Haitians who were born here and can not get the Haitian government to give them any form of citizenship nor can they get any form of recognition in the country where they have lived all their life ..I imagine they would even have troubles trying to cross the border into Haiti without any form of paperwork , The least they need is a government issued birth certificate from the DR and a card saying they are born of Haitian parents and ineligible for Dominican citizen ship ,,that may give them some chance to get their citizenship in Haiti where I imagine government services are close to non existent ..I have great sympathy for them as I have for all people around the world who are stateless.
From: United States
I agree with Atabey, these individuals should take their complaints to the Haitian government and the international community. I have alot of sympathy for these individuals, but the Dominican Supreme Court has spoken on this issue, and I not only accept that ruling, but I also agree with it. Although Haitians have contibuted greatly to the development of the country, those who are in the country illegally should not be rewarded in any way for their breaking of immigration laws. Take your beff up with the Hiatian government and your parents. They are to blame, not the D.R.
From: United States, Brooklyn
I'm all tears... From laughter
JAJAJAJAJJAJAJAJA
From: Botswana, La reconnaissance est une lachete'
@ Ricky ---very good comment maintaining this policy is a great political tool. Simply stated "Red meat for the masses" kind of like the social issue ploy use by the GOP to get Buhba to vote against his own interest. In this case it help to shield the Dominican political class against its own ineptitude.
Written by: LaCacata, 12 Jun 2012 6:58 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Chulin's Hole and an alley of Capotillo suburbs..
I feel sorry for the haitian born here, but tell Obama first to recognize the illegals and them we will apply those principals in d.r.
Written by: Vivacuba, 12 Jun 2012 7:03 PM
From: Dominican Republic
go to america where you have now the right to go to the torture camps.
From: Iceland, Haitians out of DR.
YAAAaaaaaaaaaAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!! $$%$#%#%%@@@!!!!!!
Written by: Yucahu, 13 Jun 2012 2:30 AM
From: United States, Miami
Pa fuera todito los Haitianos!!! Hahahahaha!!!! I say give them an ID card that says all relevant info and clearly says "Haitian". Why does it have to be a dirty word. These people are going around dando pena. Listen Haitians, the world is going to sh!t. People are going to be very sick and tired of your disparates. Go west my darker hued friends and gripe with the ppl in portoprince. They are the one's who are supposed to help you, not us. Not anymore!!!
Written by: jhcl2012, 13 Jun 2012 7:26 AM
From: United States, PA - Mas pa'lante, ¡Manos a la obra!
They do have a nationality, according to Haiti's Constitucion their are Haitians, and according to the Dominican Constitution they are not Dominicans!
They need to go to Haiti or to the Haitian's Embassy/Consulates to get their nationality documents.
( ';' )
Written by: RoyStone, 13 Jun 2012 8:10 AM
From: Australia
Once more, Ricardolito has given some thought and compassion to the issue. Thank you.
They did not chose to be born in the Dominican Republic, but they were. Maybe their parents were illegal, but perhaps more worthy contributors to the Dominican economy than some feral Dominican peasants.
I believe there should be a procedure in place for them to be given full Dominican citizenship, provided they meet some basic requirements, like learning Spanish, and agreeing to obey Dominican Law.
It is up to the Dominican government to protect the integrity of the country's boarders, and prevent further illegal entries.
Written by: Atabey, 13 Jun 2012 9:33 AM
From: United States, NYC
Roy said:
"It is up to the Dominican government to protect the integrity of the country's boarders, and prevent further illegal entries."
CORRECTION!
It is up to BOTH the Dominican AND HAITIAN governments to protect the integrity of their respective country's borders, and prevent further illegal passage.
For many generations Haiti has NOT policed its own borders allowing almost unhindered passage. That needs to stop and be corrected by its leadership.
Dominicans share part of the blame for this development, BUT Let's be balanced about this Roy.
Written by: benjamin, 13 Jun 2012 12:11 PM
From: Dominican Republic
we have to look at the big picture, will this help the country move forward. student come from haiti just to go to school here, so because we are prejudice against a race of people we shouldnt take their money. smart very smart
From: United States
There should be a balance through out the world and when there isn't, there is always going to be blood shed unnecessary. I'm Dominican and have haitian relatives and love them the same its ignorant to think any one is different from another
Written by: vacanos, 13 Jun 2012 1:57 PM
From: United States, An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.
LA DOMINICANO LOL
Do you meant to say that you are son of Boyer and has many relatives in DR?
Written by: vacanos, 13 Jun 2012 2:00 PM
From: United States, An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.
Roy "I believe there should be a procedure in place for them to be given full Dominican citizenship, provided they meet some basic requirements, like learning Spanish, and agreeing to obey Dominican Law"
DR does that overnight Haitians will become half of the population.
Written by: airgordo, 13 Jun 2012 2:31 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Written by: benjamin, 13 Jun 2012 12:11 PM
From: Dominican Republic
we have to look at the big picture, will this help the country move forward. student come from haiti just to go to school here, so because we are prejudice against a race of people we shouldnt take their money. smart very smart
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That is a VERY DR History ignorant comment, the CORE of the discrimation problem for some DR people with Haiti is NOT about race as stupid foreing people want to blame first hand, the main discrimination faced by haitians is NOT because they are black, IS because they are haitians, you can easily confirm that when you compare the treatment given to OTHER Foreing Black people here.
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They should chant that over on the otherside
The Lie-onelistas are doing everything they can, in their last three months in office, to make it EXTREMELY DIFFICULT to govern for the Danilistas!
That's a good one Rob.
The Haitian Constitution makes it very clear: No Haitian loses his/her RIGHT to Nationality just because they were born in another land.
These protesters should aim their disgust at their parents country that has not provided them yet with their Inalienable Right to Haitian citizenship.
Your "your origins" lie at the other side of the border, go the the Haitian embassy and they will be glad to issue your proper and official Haitian documents granted by that country's constitution, so that you can enroll in the newly built university the DR government donated in Ayiti.
Should you wish to study in the DR, you need to apply for/or "buy" a student visa and pay "foreign tuition rates" at the university of choice.
If you yawn, you'll probably notice a few other people will start yawning, too.
JAJAJAJAJJAJAJAJA
I feel sorry for the haitian born here, but tell Obama first to recognize the illegals and them we will apply those principals in d.r.
They need to go to Haiti or to the Haitian's Embassy/Consulates to get their nationality documents.
( ';' )
They did not chose to be born in the Dominican Republic, but they were. Maybe their parents were illegal, but perhaps more worthy contributors to the Dominican economy than some feral Dominican peasants.
I believe there should be a procedure in place for them to be given full Dominican citizenship, provided they meet some basic requirements, like learning Spanish, and agreeing to obey Dominican Law.
It is up to the Dominican government to protect the integrity of the country's boarders, and prevent further illegal entries.
Roy said:
"It is up to the Dominican government to protect the integrity of the country's boarders, and prevent further illegal entries."
CORRECTION!
It is up to BOTH the Dominican AND HAITIAN governments to protect the integrity of their respective country's borders, and prevent further illegal passage.
For many generations Haiti has NOT policed its own borders allowing almost unhindered passage. That needs to stop and be corrected by its leadership.
Dominicans share part of the blame for this development, BUT Let's be balanced about this Roy.
LA DOMINICANO LOL
Do you meant to say that you are son of Boyer and has many relatives in DR?
Roy "I believe there should be a procedure in place for them to be given full Dominican citizenship, provided they meet some basic requirements, like learning Spanish, and agreeing to obey Dominican Law"
DR does that overnight Haitians will become half of the population.
From: Dominican Republic
we have to look at the big picture, will this help the country move forward. student come from haiti just to go to school here, so because we are prejudice against a race of people we shouldnt take their money. smart very smart
---
That is a VERY DR History ignorant comment, the CORE of the discrimation problem for some DR people with Haiti is NOT about race as stupid foreing people want to blame first hand, the main discrimination faced by haitians is NOT because they are black, IS because they are haitians, you can easily confirm that when you compare the treatment given to OTHER Foreing Black people here.