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In the [[Dominican Republic]], prostitution is not illegal, but a third party may not derive financial gain from prostitution ([[brothels]] or similar establishments are illegal). [http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2008/wha/119157.htm] The enforcement of the laws however is very lax. The country has become a major [[sex tourism]] destination. And this can involve minors.<ref>[http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/313/5786/474 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: The Sun. The Sand. The Sex. - Cohen 313 (5786): 474 - Science<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.protectionproject.org/dominican.doc]</ref>
In the [[Dominican Republic]], prostitution itself is not illegal, but a third party may not derive financial gain from prostitution ([[brothels]] or similar establishments are illegal). [http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2008/wha/119157.htm] The enforcement of the laws however is very lax. The country has become a major [[sex tourism]] destination. And this can involve minors.<ref>[http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/313/5786/474 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: The Sun. The Sand. The Sex. - Cohen 313 (5786): 474 - Science<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.protectionproject.org/dominican.doc]</ref>


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In the Dominican Republic, prostitution itself is not illegal, but a third party may not derive financial gain from prostitution (brothels or similar establishments are illegal). [2] The enforcement of the laws however is very lax. The country has become a major sex tourism destination. And this can involve minors.[1][2]

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  1. ^ DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: The Sun. The Sand. The Sex. - Cohen 313 (5786): 474 - Science
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