human rights

What is the general view of human rights by most Dominicans? How could human rights education be implemented into the educational system?

I'm sure most Dominicans have never heard of Human Rights. I just hope it doesn't get as bad as in the US or Canada or other Civilized (sic) Countries. There is such a thing as to many "Rights" and that is just as bad or worst than No Rights.

EER-- I know that you mean well by asking this question and raising the issue, but have you been hiding for the past "however many" years? I mean you no disrespect, but when was the last time you saw pictures of people working in the sugar cane fields? When was the last time you took a ride into the deep country in the DR?

I can't speak for "most Dominicans" because I am a "gringa" [who has worked on the mission foeld over there, but who is a "dominicana" by adoption; also my fiance is a Dominican]. However, I had to do a lot of "homework" before I even THOUGHT of going over to work, and what I learned wasn't pretty.

The only reliable history of the Dominican Republic was written by Frank Moya Pons, aptly titled DOMINICAN RPEUBLIC: A NATIONAL HOSTORY. Anything written by Balaguer is, politely put, highly skewed and innacurate. Perhaps this will tell you: a couple of years ago I was a guest lecturer at a college in Massachusetts. The topic was the condition of the sugar cane sutters in the DR. I had to give some historical background. When I mentioned the 1937 massacre, a Dominican student in the class called me what was tantamount to being a liar. Enough said.

As for implementing it into the education there...perhaps the hot place will freeze before that could happen...even though I'd love to see that in the curriculum.