dominicantoday - 2 days ago

Santo Domingo.- The U.S. State Department recognized the Dominican Republic’s progress in combating human trafficking, upgrading the country to Tier 2 in its 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report. Despite the improvement, the report states that the Dominican Republic still “does not fully meet the minimum standards for eliminating human trafficking.” According to the document, reforms such as the amendment of Law 137-03—which removes the need to prove force, fraud, or coercion in cases involving minors—reflect the government’s increased efforts. Authorities also expanded investigations and prosecutions, identified more victims, and reinforced labor inspections in high-risk sectors. In 2024, 229 new trafficking investigations were opened, more than doubling the 99 from the previous year. However, the report highlights ongoing challenges, including limited attention to forced labor cases, weak protection mechanisms for male [ ]

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