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Central America and the Caribbean > Dominica > Democracy

DOMINICAN DEMOCRACY STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Civil and political liberties 37 [37th of 140]
CPIA gender equality rating 8 ... [8th of 75]
CPIA policies for social inclusion/equity cluster average 19 ... [19th of 75]
CPIA property rights and rule-based governance rating 7 ... [7th of 75]
CPIA public sector management and institutions cluster average 16 ... [16th of 75]
CPIA transparency, accountability, and corruption in the public sector rating 6 ... [6th of 75]
Electoral system first-past-the-post
Electoral system type plurality
Female candidacy 72 [72nd of 161]
Female ministers 34% [34th of 125]
Female parliamentarians 38% [38th of 157]
Female suffrage 1951
First female parliamentarian 1980 (elected)
Homosexuality laws of the world > Homosexuality laws > Laws against discrimination No
Homosexuality laws of the world > Homosexuality laws > Laws against homosexuality Yes
Homosexuality laws of the world > Homosexuality laws > Min - Max Penalty 10 years

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SOURCES: Civil and political liberties
Units: Index Ranging from 7 (High Levels of Liberties) to 1 (Low
Units: This is the average of two indicators - civil liberties and political liberties.; Gender equality assesses the extent to which the country has installed institutions and programs to enforce laws and policies that promote equal access for men and women in education, health, the economy, and protection under law.; The policies for social inclusion and equity cluster includes gender equality, equity of public resource use, building human resources, social protection and labor, and policies and institutions for environmental sustainability.; Property rights and rule-based governance assess the extent to which private economic activity is facilitated by an effective legal system and rule-based governance structure in which property and contract rights are reliably respected and enforced.; The public sector management and institutions cluster includes property rights and rule-based governance, quality of budgetary and financial management, efficiency of revenue mobilization, quality of public administration, and transparency, accountability, and corruption in the public sector.; Transparency, accountability, and corruption in the public sector assess the extent to which the executive can be held accountable for its use of funds and for the results of its actions by the electorate and by the legislature and judiciary, and the extent to which public employees within the executive are required to account for administrative decisions, use of resources, and results obtained. The three main dimensions assessed here are the accountability of the executive to oversight institutions and of public employees for their performance, access of civil society to information on public affairs, and state capture by narrow vested interests.; worldpolicy.org; Year in which women received the right to stand for election. Data refer to the year in which right to vote or stand for election on a universal and equal basis was recognized. Where two years are shown, the first refers to the first partial recognition of the right to stand for election.; Women in government at ministerial level in 2000 (as % of total). Data were provided by states based on their definition of national executive and may therefore include women serving as ministers and vice ministers and those holding other ministerial positions, including parliamentary secretaries.; Seats in parliament held by women (as % of total). Data are as of 8 March 2002. Where there are lower and upper houses, data refer to the weighted average of women's shares of seats in both houses.; Year in which women received the right to vote. Data refer to the year in which right to vote or stand for election on a universal and equal basis was recognized. Where two years are shown, the first refers to the first partial recognition of the right to vote.; Year first woman elected or appointed to parliament.;

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Dominica, Commonwealth of Dominica, dom. rep.

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