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09-04-2009, 06:20 PM
The Institutionalism and Justice Foundation (Finjus) formalized today its request that a Constitutional court or chamber be included in the new Constitution. Deliberations for the second and final reading of the 255 article new Constitution begin next week. The proposals were delivered to the president of the National Constitutional Revisory Assembly, Reinaldo Pared Perez.
In addition to its call for special attention to the creation of an independent constitutional court, Finjus would like the to see a reinforcing of the control function of the Legislative Branch and the incorporating of measures to limit growth of the legislature. The document was delivered by Marino Ginebra and Servio Tulio Castanos Guzman, president and vice-president of Finjus.
Finjus also requested a change to the controversial Article 30 that establishes the right to life beginning with conception. Diario Libre says the Finjus favors the proposal made by the vice president of the Revisory Assembly, Julio Cesar Valentin, which calls for the adoption of Article 4 of the American Human Rights Convention, to which the country is a signatory. This article establishes: "Every person has the right to have his life respected. This right shall be protected by law and, in general, from the moment of conception. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his life."Finjus considers that abortion debates should not be a constitutional issue.
Finjus argues for a change in the ban on foreigners participating in local politics. Approved in numeral 1 of Article 53 is that "the foreigner cannot participate in political activities within the national territory, except to exercise their right to vote in their country of origin." But the foundation understands that this item should be eliminated given that it would be contrary to treaties and conventions regarding immigrant rights the DR has signed.
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In addition to its call for special attention to the creation of an independent constitutional court, Finjus would like the to see a reinforcing of the control function of the Legislative Branch and the incorporating of measures to limit growth of the legislature. The document was delivered by Marino Ginebra and Servio Tulio Castanos Guzman, president and vice-president of Finjus.
Finjus also requested a change to the controversial Article 30 that establishes the right to life beginning with conception. Diario Libre says the Finjus favors the proposal made by the vice president of the Revisory Assembly, Julio Cesar Valentin, which calls for the adoption of Article 4 of the American Human Rights Convention, to which the country is a signatory. This article establishes: "Every person has the right to have his life respected. This right shall be protected by law and, in general, from the moment of conception. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his life."Finjus considers that abortion debates should not be a constitutional issue.
Finjus argues for a change in the ban on foreigners participating in local politics. Approved in numeral 1 of Article 53 is that "the foreigner cannot participate in political activities within the national territory, except to exercise their right to vote in their country of origin." But the foundation understands that this item should be eliminated given that it would be contrary to treaties and conventions regarding immigrant rights the DR has signed.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#3)