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Plenary SCJ establishes new procedures for the suspension of execution of labor sentences

Plenary SCJ establishes new procedures for the suspension of execution of labor sentences

Plenary SCJ establishes new procedures for the suspension of execution of labor sentences

Resolution No. 91-2021 grants a term of 15 days to the appellant to notify the opposing party of the suspension of the claim on pain of inadmissibility. SANTO DOMINGO (DR) - The Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) modified the resolution that establishes the procedure for the suspension of the execution of the sentence and grants a term of 15 days to the appellant for the notification of the claim in suspension to the opposing party on pain of inadmissibility.

Escuela Judicatura launches second edition of "Constitutionalization of Criminal Procedure".

Escuela Judicatura launches second edition of "Constitutionalization of Criminal Procedure".

The National School of the Judiciary (ENJ) launched the second edition of the book "Constitucionalización del Proceso Penal", which consists of 13 chapters developed in co-authorship with 11 outstanding authors of the Ibero-American judicial field and which will be available in digital format free of charge through the ENJ Virtual Library. During the presentation of the book, held as a posthumous tribute to Judge Altagracia Norma Bautista, who was an important part of the work of ... Read More

SCJ establishes that the Public Prosecutor's Office has the power to file paternity denial lawsuits

By judgment No. 1464/2021 of the First Chamber of this High Court, it is established that the Public Prosecutor's Office may file a lawsuit in ignorance of paternity when it identifies that the welfare of the minor is in danger. SANTO DOMINGO (DR) - The First Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) established by judgment No. 1464/2021, dated May 26, 2021, that the Public Prosecutor's Office has the right to file a ... Read more

Judicial Branch has vaccinated 62.89% of its personnel and maintains Covid-19 prevention protocol.

From the moment the presence of COVID-19 was announced in the country, the Judiciary established a prevention, monitoring and assistance plan for employees, which included the identification and sending home of vulnerable personnel due to health preconditions, vaccination against influenza and massive orientation through the channels of the Judicial Branch, as well as ... Read more

Judicial Branch and UNICEF launch course on the protection of the rights of children and adolescents

Judicial Branch and UNICEF launch course on the protection of the rights of children and adolescents

The course seeks to generate a reflection on the evolution of the principles and fundamental contents of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in legislation, jurisprudence and doctrine at the Latin American level 30 years after its approval, especially in the area of violence. The President of the Supreme Court of Justice and ... Read more

SCJ judge assures that work is being done to improve access to justice for people with disabilities

SCJ judge assures that work is being done to improve access to justice for people with disabilities

  Judge Nancy I. Salcedo Fernandez said that the use of non-exclusive and non-discriminatory language will be promoted, in addition to the architectural adaptation of spaces to improve access to judicial offices. The Judiciary has a policy of equality for persons with disabilities, and in this sense, awareness strategies are being developed for judicial servants, in order to achieve a better accessibility to the judicial offices.

Judicial Council and Real Estate Registry sign agreement with Inposdom

Judicial Council and Real Estate Registry sign agreement with Inposdom

The agreement is aimed at reinforcing the logistical capacities of the Judicial Power Council and the Real Estate Registry to strengthen the provision of justice services to users. The Judicial Power Council (CPJ) and the Real Estate Registry (RI) signed an inter-institutional cooperation agreement with the Dominican Postal Institute (Inposdom), with the objective of establishing the general bases to carry out the services provided to the users of the Dominican ... Read More

CPJ provides for adjustment of the minimum pension and implements improvements to retiree health insurance

CPJ provides for adjustment of the minimum pension and implements improvements to retiree health insurance

There are 936 pensioners on the current payroll, of which 701 will benefit from this measure, representing 74.80 percent of the total. The Judicial Power Council (CPJ) ordered as of May 1 that pensioners and retirees of the Judicial Power who receive a pension amount of less than RD$5,000.00, will obtain an increase to RD$8,000.00; as well as an increase of between 5 to 10% to those who receive a pension of less than RD$5,000.00, ... Read More