Government surprises public; pays compensation

[NewsWhore]

The Dominican government has agreed to pay compensation to two girls of Haitian origin as part of a ruling issued by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on 8 September 2005. The girls, Dilcia Yean and Violeta Bosico, had accused the government of denying them birth certificates, but the government argued that their parents had not fulfilled the late registry requirement. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Foreign Relations and according to Hoy has caused public surprise in the light of President Leonel Fernandez's announcement in Puerto Rico earlier this month that his administration wouldn't pay the compensation. One girl, who is now of age, will receive US$8,000 and US$6,000 for legal fees. The minor will receive US$8,000 and will be able to access the funds when she is of age.

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