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legislation guaranteeing the principles of non-discrimination and adopt a comprehensive strategy
to eliminate all forms of discrimination, particularly gender-based; and (b) continue and
strengthen its efforts to bring the national legislation, in particular the Criminal Code, into line
with ratified instruments.
76.
Spain recommended that Chile (a) sign and ratify CED, the Convention on the NonApplicability of Statutory Limitations to War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity and the
Rome Statute; (b) speedily establish public institutions to ensure respect for human rights, such
as the Ombudsman, which has been debated in Parliament since 2008, and the National Institute
for Human Rights which is also paralyzed in Congress; (c) improve the situation of women ratify
CEDAW-OP, and enact and enforce specific legislation regarding violence against women and
ensuring their sexual and reproductive rights; (d) recognize the indigenous peoples in its
Constitution, to implement the outstanding recommendations of the Special Rapporteur on the
situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, and acknowledge
their contribution to the Chilean identity as a people; (e) eliminate the application of military
jurisdiction to civilians.
77.
Paraguay urged Chile to continue its efforts to find ways to vindicate the human rights of
citizens, in particular the families of the victims of disappearances. Paraguay noted the findings
of the Inter-American organs for promotion and protection of human rights asking for further
elaboration on the Chilean experience as party to cases brought before these bodies.
78.
Ghana noted, inter alia, the establishment of the National Commission on Truth and
Reconciliation and the Forum for Dialogue. It recommended that Chile (a) strengthen the
compensation process so that as many victims as possible can benefit from the reparation
measures; and (b) speed up the process to establish a NHRI in line with the Paris Principles and
an Ombudsman’s Office and elaborate a national human rights plan.
79.
Equatorial Guinea welcomed, inter alia, the creation of a Special Commission on
Indigenous Peoples and the support for the educational system, which currently provides free
and compulsory schooling at primary and secondary levels; the adoption of a second plan on
equal opportunities for women for 2000-2010 and of a Government Agenda for Gender Equity
for 2006-2010. It asked what steps are being taken to combat trafficking and prostitution.
80.
Latvia noted the improvements in various social indicators, including the improved
coverage in primary and secondary education and the progress made in the area of poverty
reduction. Latvia welcomed the decision to extend an open and permanent invitation to all
special procedures and invited other countries to follow Chile’s example.
81.
Colombia asked how compensation to victims recognized by the National Corporation
for Compensation and Reconciliation is complemented by compensation ordered by judges for
violation of human rights during the dictatorship. Colombia recommended that Chile (a)
continue with its efforts to achieve approval by Congress of the Rome Statute, and (b) on the
trying and punishing of State agents responsible for grave of human rights violations, continue
providing the judiciary with all necessary resources and support so that the 338 pending criminal
cases cited in paragraph 27 of the national report can be resolved.
82.
Uruguay noted Chile's work to prevent impunity for past human rights violations based
on three pillars: truth, justice and reparation for victims and members of their families. Uruguay
recommended (a) continuing and deepening the Second Plan on Equal Opportunities for Men
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