# Dominican Republic Constitutional Court legal challenges > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-constitutional-court-legal-challenges > Updated: 2026-08-28T00:23:46.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Legal challenges have been brought before the Dominican Constitutional Court regarding the compatibility of the Penal Code (Law 74-25) with the national Constitution. Initial petitions, filed by organizations such as Alianza Cristiana Dominicana and Católicas por el Derecho a Decidir República Dominicana, specifically targeted abortion-related provisions. These groups argue that the penal code must be interpreted to balance prenatal life protection with the rights to health, dignity, and personal integrity for women and girls, citing specific tragic cases to highlight the dangers of legal uncertainty. Subsequently, the Court held public hearings to review a broader range of 23 direct actions of unconstitutionality. These include challenges to the Penal Code from groups such as the Dominican Inclusive Lesbian Community (COLESDOM) and Rosalba Karina Díaz Crisóstomo, alongside legal disputes involving electoral regimes, labor law, environmental regulations, and tax matters. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-28: Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic reviews 23 legal challenges The Dominican Republic's Constitutional Court reviewed 23 unconstitutionality actions covering the Penal Code, electoral laws, and social inclusion rights. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/constitutional-court-of-the-dominican-republic-reviews-23-legal-challenges ### 2026-08-08: Dominican Constitutional Court Reviews Abortion Law Compatibility Dominican groups filed an ADI urging the Constitutional Court to deem three abortion exceptions in Law 74‑25 compatible with the Constitution, citing constitutional harmony and past medical‑care tragedies. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-constitutional-court-reviews-abortion-law-compatibility --- Cite as: Dominican Republic Constitutional Court legal challenges. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-constitutional-court-legal-challenges