Step Up so others do not get stepped on

MiRiDom advocates for the fundamental rights of the LGBTQ+ community in Dominica. Together, let's build a more just and inclusive society.

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2020
Year founded
500+
Active members
12
Campaigns led
100%
Community commitment
Our mission

Promoting human dignity for all

MiRiDom is a civil society organization founded to defend the human rights of all people in Dominica, with a particular focus on the LGBTQ+ community. We document, raise awareness, and act for lasting change.

Legal advocacy
Supporting victims of discrimination and access to justice.
Community support
Safe spaces, support groups, and a mutual aid network.
Public awareness
Information campaigns and dialogue with institutions.
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An exceptional island to protect and celebrate
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In the Media

MiRiDom in the press — newspaper clippings and articles
Pride & Solidarity

Everyone deserves
to live freely

Join MiRiDom and be an agent of change in Dominica. Your voice matters.

Step Up! So others don't get stepped on — MiRiDom campaign
Community

Stronger together

MiRiDom brings together people from all walks of life around a common goal: building a Dominica where every individual can live with dignity, free from discrimination and violence.

150+
Documented cases
8
Regional partners
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Caribbean pride, in all its diversity

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About MiRiDom

Our story,
our fight

MiRiDom (Minority Rights Dominica) is a civil society organization founded to defend the human rights of all people in Dominica, with a particular focus on the LGBTQ+ community.

We believe that everyone deserves to live freely and with dignity, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Our work centers on documentation, awareness, and advocacy.

Our mission

Mission

To promote, protect, and defend the fundamental rights of all people in Dominica, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Our vision

Vision

A Dominica where everyone lives freely, with dignity, and in safety, regardless of their sexual orientation and gender identity.

Join the movement

Together we are stronger. Get in touch to get involved.

Publications

News

Articles, press releases, and news from MiRiDom.

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Resources

Resources

Downloadable documents and useful links for the community.

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Contact

Let's talk

Have a question, a story to share, or want to join the movement? Our team will get back to you.

Email
contact@miridom.org
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All your communications are handled with discretion.
Dominica
Rights education

Human rights
in Dominica

Human Rights in Dominica

Universal human rights

Human rights are universal. Every person is equally entitled to benefit from these rights, regardless of their race, religion, language, nationality, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, ethnic origin, or any other status. Every person is born with human rights. We have these rights simply by virtue of being human beings — they are not granted by the state.

All people have human rights and all people are equal. Equality goes hand in hand with the principle of non-discrimination. Discrimination means to treat people differently from others, in an unfair manner, based on certain protected personal characteristics. This can include a person's race, religion, gender, age, or sexual orientation, among other things.

States have obligations under international law to respect, protect, and fulfill the human rights of their citizens. This means:

  • The state must not violate or interfere with a person's human rights.
  • The state must protect individuals from having their human rights abused by others.
  • The state must take positive actions to help individuals enjoy their basic human rights.

In Dominica, human rights are found in the Constitution. The Constitution is the core legal document that sets out the fundamental principles and ideals of the Dominican state. How constitutional principles are interpreted and applied can change over time as the attitudes and beliefs of Dominican society evolve.

The Constitution of Dominica protects many human rights, including:

  • The right to life (section 2);
  • The right to personal liberty (section 3);
  • Protection from inhuman treatment (section 5);
  • Protection from arbitrary search or entry (section 7).

In democracies like Dominica, courts and judges have an important role to play in interpreting laws and in making sure that laws do not violate the Constitution. The Constitution is the supreme law of the country. If a law goes against the Constitution, judges can decide that the law must be changed or overturned.

LGBTQ+ Rights in Dominica

The Current Status of LGBTQ+ Rights in Dominica

As a result of a legal judgement in April 2024, people in Dominica over the age of 16 no longer face the risk of being arrested, prosecuted, or convicted for having consensual same-sex sexual relations in private.

The legal challenge did not have anything to do with same-sex unions or marriages. Same-sex unions and marriages are not legal in Dominica at this time.

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