Dominican Republic House votes down initiative to decriminalize abortion

The Dominican Republic’s full House of Representatives voted against decriminalizing abortion in their second-reading approval of changes to the Penal Code on June 30, with a first reading having taken place in May. The modifications to the Penal Code include more than 200 changes to update legislation, with 126 votes in favor and 26 against. However, these changes excluded … Continue reading Dominican Republic House votes down initiative to decriminalize abortion