Country profile DOM
Context
Context
| Year | Age group | Proportion | Gender | Indicator | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5-17 | 4.068 | Male | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity, by sex and age (%) | Source |
| 2019 | 5-17 | 2.033 | Female | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity, by sex and age (%) | Source |
| 2019 | 5-17 | 3.068 | Male & Female | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity, by sex and age (%) | Source |
| 2019 | 5-17 | 4.568 | Male | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity and household chores, by sex and age (%) | Source |
| 2019 | 5-17 | 2.966 | Female | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity and household chores, by sex and age (%) | Source |
| 2019 | 5-17 | 3.781 | Male & Female | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity and household chores, by sex and age (%) | Source |
National Legal Framework
National Legal Framework
| Provision | Legislation date | Convention | Legislation info | sources | Value | sort_order | Provision description | Legislation description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is the use, procuring or offering of children for illicit activities, in particular for the production and trafficking of drugs, prohibited? | 1988-05-30 | C182 | Law No. 50-88 on Drugs and Controlled Substances - Article 85-6 | [{"link_name":"Law No. 50-88 on Drugs and Controlled Substances","source_link":"https://www.oas.org/ext/Portals/33/Files/MLA/Dom_multla_leg_eng_1.pdf"}] | Yes | 11 | C182 prohibits the use, procuring or offering of children for illicit activities in particular for the production and trafficking of drugs. | Law No. 50-88 on Drugs and Controlled Substances, Article 85-6, explicitly prohibits using children for illicit activities such as drug trafficking. |
| Is the use, procuring or offering of a child for the purpose of prostitution and for production of pornography prohibited? | 2003-07-22 ; 2003-08-07 | C182 | Code for the Protection System and Fundamental Rights of Boys, Girls, and Adolescents - Article 25, Sections 408–410 ; | [{"link_name":"-Code for the Protection System and Fundamental Rights of Boys, Girls, and Adolescents","source_link":"https://www.oas.org/dil/esp/LEY%20136-03%20-%20Codigo%20para%20el%20Sistema%20de%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20y%20los%20Derechos%20Fundamentales%20de%20Ni%C3%B1os%20Ni%C3%B1as%20y%20Adolescentes%20Republica%20Dominicana.pdf"},{"link_name":"-Act No. 137-03 on the Illicit Trafficking of Migrants and Other Persons","source_link":"https://www.oas.org/dil/esp/Ley%20N%C2%B0%20137-03%20Sobre%20Tr%C3%A1fico%20Il%C3%ADcito%20de%20Migrantes%20y%20Trata%20de%20Personas%20Republica%20Dominicana.pdf"}] | Yes | 10 | C182 prohibits the use of a child under the age of 18 for prostitution, regardless of the child's consent. The use, procuring or offering of any person under the age of 18 for commercial sexual exploitation constitutes a worst form of child labour, even if prostitution is a legalised. In regard to the prohibition of child pornography, States need to make sure that national legislation addresses the involvement of a child in the production of pornographic materials, including non-recorded performances. | Article 25 of the Code for the Protection System and Fundamental Rights of Boys, Girls, and Adolescents specifically prohibits commercialisation, prostitution, and pornography using children and adolescents. Sections 408–410 of the Code for the Protection of the Rights of Children and Young Persons establish penalties for the commercial sexual exploitation of minors. Section 3 of Act No. 137-03 on the Illicit Trafficking of Migrants and Other Persons criminalises the trafficking of children for commercial sexual exploitation. |
| Is forced or compulsory recruitment of children under 18 for use in armed conflict prohibited? | 2013-09-13 | C182 | Organic Law of the Armed Forces (Law 139-13) - Articles 96-97 | [{"link_name":"Organic Law of the Armed Forces (Law 139-13)","source_link":"https://fard.mil.do/download/19/leyes/979/ley-organica-ffaa-2.pdf"}] | Yes | 9 | C182 defines forced or compulsory recruitment of children under 18 for use in armed conflict as a worst form of child labour. Nevertheless, C182 only prohibits the forced or compulsory recruitment of children under 18, and does not cover the voluntary recruitment of children under 18. | Articles 96-97 of the Organic Law of the Armed Forces collectively prohibit the compulsory recruitment of children under the age of 18 into the armed forces. |
| Is the sale and trafficking of children for sexual and labour exploitation prohibited? | 2003-08-07 | C182 | Law Against Migrant Smuggling and Trafficking in Persons - Article 3 | [{"link_name":"Law Against Migrant Smuggling and Trafficking in Persons","source_link":"https://www.oas.org/dil/esp/Ley%20N%C2%B0%20137-03%20Sobre%20Tr%C3%A1fico%20Il%C3%ADcito%20de%20Migrantes%20y%20Trata%20de%20Personas%20Republica%20Dominicana.pdf"}] | Yes | 8 | C182 defines all forms of slavery or practices similar to slavery, such as the sale and trafficking of children, debt bondage and serfdom and forced or compulsory labour as worst forms of child labour. | Article 3 of Law 137-03 on the Smuggling of Migrants and Trafficking in Persons specifies prohibitions and penalties for trafficking in persons, including children. |
| List of hazardous activities prohibited for children | 2023-11-13 | C138 & C182 | Resolution 10-2023 on Hazardous Work for Persons Under Age 18 | [{"link_name":"Resolution 10-2023 on Hazardous Work for Persons Under Age 18","source_link":"https://transparencia.mt.gob.do/images/docs/base_legal/resoluciones/2023/Resoluci%C3%B3n%2010-2023%20Modifica%20Listado%20de%20Trabajos%20Peligrosos.pdf"}] | Yes | 7 | C138 and C182 require the national determination of a list of hazardous work prohibited for children under 18 years of age. The competent authorities should consult with workers' and employers' organizations to determine what types of employment or work are considered to be hazardous. Such a list shall be periodically examined and revised as necessary. | Resolution 10-2023 on Hazardous Work for Persons Under Age 18 provides a detailed list of the activities that are prohibited for persons under 18. |
| Minimum age for hazardous work | 2004-08-13 | C138 & C182 | Resolution on Hazardous Work for Persons Under Age 18 - Section 1 | [{"link_name":"Resolution on Hazardous Work for Persons Under Age 18","source_link":"https://wwwex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/69773/DOM69773.pdf"}] | 18 | 6 | C138 and C182 set 18 as the minimum age for hazardous work, which is defined as work that, due to its nature or the circumstances in which it is carried out, is likely to jeopardize children’s health, safety or morals. C138 and C182 allow countries to permit hazardous work exceptionally as from 16, provided that the health, safety and morals of the young persons concerned are fully protected and that they have received adequate specific instruction or training. | Section 1 of the Resolution on Hazardous Work for Persons Under Age 18 prohibits hazardous working conditions for persons under 18 years of age. |
| Minimum age for admission to apprenticeship | N/A | C138 | N/A | [{"link_name":"N/A","source_link":"N/A"}] | No | 5 | C138 does not apply to work done in school for general, vocational or technical education or in training institutions or work done by children at least 14 years of age in undertakings, where such work is carried out in accordance with conditions prescribed by the competent authority. Such work must be an integral part of: (i) a course of education or training for which a school or training institution is primarily responsible; (ii) a programme of training mainly or entirely in an undertaking, which programme has been approved by the competent authority; or (iii) a programme of guidance or orientation designed to facilitate the choice of an occupation or of a line of training. | The national legal framework does not determine the minimum age for admission to apprenticeship. |
| Is the minimum age for admission to work not less than the age for completion of compulsory schooling? | No information | C138 | No information | [{"link_name":"No information","source_link":"No information"}] | No information | 4 | C138 requires member States to align the age of completion of compulsory education with the minimum age for admission to employment or work. | No information |
| Light work - Determination of types and conditions of activities | 1993-11-09 | C138 | Resolution No. 29-93 of the Minister of Labour | [{"link_name":"Resolution No. 29-93 of the Minister of Labour","source_link":"https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ILAB/submissions/20100408-18.pdf"}] | Yes | 3 | If the country chooses to allow light work, States must determine what activities are considered light work, and the hours and the circumstances under which they may be carried out. | The Resolution specifies the types of light work permitted, as well as the conditions and working hours under which such work may be performed. |
| Minimum age for light work | N/A | C138 | N/A | [{"link_name":"N/A","source_link":"N/A"}] | 12 | 2 | C138 defines light work as work that does not interfere with children’s schooling, or their ability to benefit from it, and that is not hazardous. C138 allows countries to permit light work for children younger than the general minimum age. For countries that set the minimum age at 15, this means children aged 13-14, and for those that set it at 14, children aged 12-13 may engage in light work. | Light work is set at 12 years. |
| Minimum age for admission to work | 1992-05-29 | C138 | Labour Law - Article 245 | [{"link_name":"Labour Law","source_link":"https://wwwex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/29744/DOM29744.pdf"}] | 14 | 1 | C138 establishes 15 as the minimum age for work in general. Developing countries have the option of setting a minimum age of 14 as a transitional measure as they strengthen their education systems and economies. | Article 245 of the Labour Law sets 14 years as the minimum age for admission to work. |
International Legal Framework
International Legal Framework
| Ratification status | Convention | Convention description | Date of ratification | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in-force | C182 | Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182) | 15-NOV-2000 | Source |
| in-force | C138 | Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138) | 15-JUN-1999 | Source |
Policies and Plans
Policies and Plans
| Description | sources | Period | Policy name | Implementing agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In its CEACR Direct Request adopted in 2022, on C182, the Committee requests the government to clarify whether it is planned to adopt a new “National Strategic Plan for the elimination of the worst forms of child labour”. | [{"link_name":"CEACR Direct Request","source_link":"https://normlex.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?p=1000:13100:0::NO:13100:P13100_COMMENT_ID,P13100_COUNTRY_ID:4288478,102930:NO"}] | 2006-2016 | National Strategic Plan for the elimination of the worst forms of child labour 2006–16 | Ministry of Labour |