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The International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights and its Optional Protocol are the international instruments for the Universal Protection of Human Rights of the United Nations that regulate the protection of economic, social, and cultural rights. The Covenant was approved by the United Nations General Assembly with resolution 2200 A (XXI) on December 16th, 1966 and became effective in 1976.

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The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racism is the international instrument of the Universal System for the Protection of Human Rights of the United Nations, explicitly directed towards the elimination of any kind of racial discrimination. It was approved by the United Nations General Assembly with resolution 2106 (XX) on December 21st, 1965 and became effective in 1969.

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The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is the international instrument of the Universal System for the Protection of Human Rights of the United Nations that regulates the protection of human rights for persons with disabilities, explicitly mentioning a social development perspective. In this Convention a broad classification of persons with disabilities are considered, and it reaffirms that all people with all kinds of disabilities should be able to enjoy all their fundamental human rights and liberties. It was approved by the United Nations General Assembly on December 13th, 2006.

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The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women is the international instrument of the Universal System for the Protection of Human Rights of the United Nations that regulates the protection of rights of women. It defines acts that constitute discrimination against women and describes the nature of State obligations through laws, public policy, and programs that the State should develop to eliminate discrimination. It was approved by the United Nations General Assembly on December 18th, 1979.

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The Convention on the Rights of the Child is the international instrument used by the Universal System for the Protection of Human Rights of the United Nations that recognizes the articulated rights of the child on the basis of four fundamental principles: no discrimination, best interests of the child, the right to life, livelihood and development, and the respect of the child’s opinion. It was approved by the United Nations General Assembly on November 20th, 1989.

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The International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families is the international instrument used by the Universal System for the Protection of Human Rights of the United Nations that regulates the protection of rights of migrant persons and their families, regardless of their migration status. It was approved by the United Nations General Assembly on December 18th, 1990.

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The Constituent Agreement of the Development Fund for Indigenous Peoples in Latin America and the Caribbean is the international instrument used by the Universal System for the Protection of Human Rights of the United Nations that advises governments in assuming responsibility for developing, with the participation of indigenous populations, a coordinated and systematic action plan with the aim of protecting the rights of these populations and guaranteeing the respect of their integrity. It was approved by the United Nations General Assembly on June 27th, 1989.

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Articulo 59.- Derecho a laviviencla. Toda persona tiene derecho a una vivienda digna con semicios bhicos esenciales.

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Articulo 60.- Derecho a la seguridad social. Toda persona tiene derecho a la seguridad social. El Estado estimulari el desarrollo progresivo de la seguridad social para asegurar el acceso universal a una adecuada proteccibn en la enfermedad, discapacidad, desocupaci6n y la vejez.

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Articulo 61.- Derecho a la salud. Toda persona tiene derecho a la salud integral. En consecuencia:

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El Estado velari por la gratuidad y la calidad de la educaci6n general, el cumplimiento de sus fines y la formaci6n moral, intelectual y fisica del educando. Tiene la obligaci6n de ofertar el nlimero de horas lectivas que aseguren el logro de 10s objetivos educacionales;

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The latest constitutional text revised for this country does not present any explicit on indirect mentions for this sectoral topic in particular.

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Articulo 56.- Protecci6n de las personas menores de edad. La familia, la sociedad y el Estado, harin primar el interts superior del niiio, niiia y adolescente; tendrin la obligacibn de asistirles y protegerles CONSTITUCI~ND E LA REPI~BLICDAO MINICANA para garantizar su desarrollo arm6nico e integral y el ejercicio pleno de sus derechos fundamentales, conforme a esta Constituci6n y las leyes. En consecuencia:

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The latest constitutional text revised for this country does not present any explicit on indirect mentions for this sectoral topic in particular.

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La mujer y el hombre son iguales ante la ley. Se prohibe cualquier act0 que tenga como objetivo o resultado menoscabar o anular el reconocimiento, goce o ejercicio en condiciones de igualdad de 10s derechos fundamentales de mujeres y hombres.

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Articulo 57.- Protecci6n de las personas de la tercera edad. La familia, la sociedad y el Estado concurrirh para la protecci6n y la asistencia de las personas de la tercera edad y promoverin su integraci6n a la vida activa y comunitaria. El Estado garantizari 10s servicios de la seguridad social integral y el subsidio alimentario en caso de indigencia

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Artículo 58.- Protecci6n de las personas con discapacidad. El Estado promoveri, protegeri y asegurari el goce de todos 10s derechos humanos y libertades fundamentales de las personas con discapacidad, en condiciones de igualdad, asi como el ejercicio pleno y aut6nomo

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The latest constitutional text revised for this country does not present any explicit on indirect mentions for this sectoral topic in particular.

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Artículo 25.- Régimen de extranjería. Extranjeros y extranjeras tienen en la República Dominicana los mismos derechos y deberes que los nacionales, con las excepciones y limitaciones que establecen esta Constitución y las leyes

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