One of the reasons why the census does not ask citizens about their nationality It is because it does not correspond to the purpose of collecting the data, which is done throughout the Dominican Republic via the National Statistics Office (ONE) this year.
The Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development (Mepyd), responded to the question during the Corripio Communications Group Lunch, and specified that nationality is a legal issue, and said questions on this matter are not contemplated in the form.
«No questions are asked about nationality; they have never been done,” the official said.
Last Tuesday, the director general of the ONE, Miosotis Rivas, explained the reasons for asking about ethnic self-perception in the Tenth National Population and Housing Census that takes place in the country.
Rivas explained during an interview on the Uno Más Uno program, which is broadcast on Teleantillas, channel 2, that question number 64 of the questionnaire applied by the enumerators refers to the self-perception of people, that is, if they identify themselves as white, black or mulatto; he added that this question is asked of all citizens and not of a specific ethnic group.
He added that this action only seeks to give context to public policies that are applied in the future and in turn to article 39 of the Constitution.
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«On the subject of question 64, it is above all to comply to give consistency to such an important article that is 39 of the Constitution, that is, how do you know if at the end of the day you consider the issue of non-discrimination you you’re carrying out,” Rivas said.
What does article 39 of the Dominican Constitution say?
«Article 39.– Equality right. All people are born free and equal before the law, receive the same protection and treatment from institutions, authorities and other people and enjoy the same rights, freedoms and opportunities, without any discrimination based on gender, color, age, disability, nationality, family ties, language, religion, political or philosophical opinion, social or personal condition”.
About the Census
About him Census and its completion, Rivas said that the registration work is progressing according to the projections and that there have been no major problems with its execution.
In addition, he denied that the personnel who were victims of robbery recently have lost the equipment and the distinctive clothing of the process, as was misreported a few days ago.
The National Statistics Office (ONE) published the third newsletter on the progress of the X Population and Housing Censusaccording to which the connection of 100% of mobile devices has been achieved in 27 provinces and the National District.
With this third bulletin, only 5 provinces would remain to complete 100% of what was stipulated in the Census sessions, thus reflecting the limitations after the start, continuing without achieving full connectivity.
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Among the provinces that have not yet achieved 100% tablet connectivity are Santo Domingo with 791.1%; Puerto Plata 94.0%; San Cristóbal 97.0%; Santiago 90.0% and La Altagracia 92%.
Prior to the start of X Population census and Housing various positions for and against this have been made feel.
Without embargofrom the pro-government sector the call persists for the citizens to allow the enumerators to carry out the necessary liftssince according to these, with the data obtained, the State will be able to design and plan public policies that directly impact the country.
