Dominican Electoral Board Holds First Meeting of Public Ethics Team
The Central Electoral Board held the first meeting of its Public Ethics Team to review complaints and inquiries received through its official channels.
Key points
- The meeting took place on October 19, 2026.
- The Public Ethics Team is attached to the Ethics and Anti-Bribery Management Commission (CEGA).
- Complaints and inquiries were referred to the Ethics Officer by CEGA and JCE president Román Andrés Jáquez Liranzo.
The Dominican Republic's Central Electoral Board (JCE) held the first meeting of its Public Ethics Team (EEP) on October 19, 2026, the body responsible for addressing matters related to public ethics.
The EEP is attached to the Ethics and Anti-Bribery Management Commission (CEGA) and operates within the Anti-Bribery Management System (SGAS), based on the ISO 37001:2025 standard.
During the meeting, the complaints and inquiries received through the SGAS's official channels were reviewed. According to the JCE, these cases were referred to the Ethics Officer by CEGA and JCE president Román Andrés Jáquez Liranzo, as they involved public ethics issues.
The institution did not disclose details of the complaints or any measures to be taken.
Why it matters
It shows how the electoral board handles ethics complaints internally under the ISO 37001:2025 anti-bribery standard.