From May 4th to 6th, 2025,Santo Domingo hosted the 29th edition of the World Law Congress, the world’s most prominent legal event, bringing together over 300 speakers and panelists from 70 countries, including heads of state, presidents of supreme courts, legal leaders, academics, and representatives from the most important legal institutions worldwide.
World Peace & Liberty Award:The highest honor of the Congress, considered the “Nobel of Law” was presented to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.The event paid special tribute tothe Dominican Republic for its steadfast commitment to democracy, the rule of law, and the independence of its judiciary.