# Dominican Republic judicial reform efforts

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-judicial-reform-efforts
> Updated: 2026-08-02T15:23:49.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

The Dominican Republic is advancing a suite of reforms aimed at strengthening constitutional and judicial institutions and improving legal security for investors. Proposals call for a new Constitutional Prosecutor and a Military Constitutional Unit within the Ministry of Defense to monitor and address alleged constitutional breaches, addressing gaps in existing constitutional provisions.

Concurrently, the National Council of the Magistracy began evaluating the performance of eleven Supreme Court judges after seven years in office, setting a schedule for assessments. A virtual conference co‑hosted by Dominican, Puerto Rican, and regional judicial bodies highlighted the use of technology to increase transparency, enable real‑time case tracking, and involve citizens in the justice system, linking judicial independence with participatory accountability.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-02: Dominican Republic evaluates Supreme Court judges, hosts accountability conference

Dominican Republic’s CNM began evaluating eleven Supreme Court judges, with former chief Jorge Subero Isa as adviser, while a virtual conference with Puerto Rico promoted tech‑driven judicial accountability.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-evaluates-supreme-court-judges-hosts-accountability-conference

### 2026-08-02: Dominican Republic pushes constitutional defence reforms

Dominican Republic experts call for stronger legal security and propose a Constitutional Prosecutor and a Military Constitutional Unit to make the Constitution a proactive protector of rights and investment.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-pushes-constitutional-defence-reforms

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