A/HRC/12/10 Page 11 programmes and received people from more than 10 countries, most recently, 116 Palestinian citizens. 62. On trafficking in persons, Chile has ratified the Palermo Protocols and is in the process of drafting a law to codify both crimes, as well as establish measures of assistance to victims and prevention. 63. Bolivia asked if Chile could comment on the level of participation of indigenous peoples in the adoption of laws which are of concern to them in Congress, and also on the measures that will be taken to implement ILO Convention 169. Bolivia recommended that Chile (a) consider promoting more effective participation by indigenous peoples in political decision-making; and (b) continue strengthening those mechanisms which protect the rights of women, especially indigenous women. 64. Guatemala recommended to (a) continue efforts, in consultation with indigenous peoples, to address the issue of indigenous peoples’ rights through the application of ILO Convention 169 and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; and (b) continue with the legal or administrative measures they deem appropriate to ensure equality between men and women. Guatemala, noting that Chile only recognizes undocumented migrants’ access to health care and education in some special situations, asked how Chile intends to ensure that all migrants access health and education services. 65. Argentina recommended to (a) continue efforts to eliminate all obstacles standing in the way of justice; (b) ratify the convention regarding war crimes and accept the Rome Statute; (c) continue its efforts to review the competence of military justice when it comes to trying civilians and to reform the Code of Military Justice accordingly; (d) ratify the Convention and accept the competence of the Committee regarding enforced disappearances. It congratulated Chile for ratifying the Inter-American Convention on Violence against Women and recommended to (e) reform the marital partnership to ensure compliance with its various acquired international obligations. 66. France asked what timeframe the Chilean authorities envisage for the revision of the Amnesty Law of 1978. It said that women, sexual minorities and indigenous peoples continue to be victims of different types of discrimination at various levels, asking how Chile intends to improve this situation. It recommended to (a) review the provisions governing the operation of military courts in peacetime to comply with international standards; (b) ratify CED; (c) ratify the Rome Statute. 67. The Holy See noted that Chile had committed itself to improving the situation of the indigenous population and that lands had been restituted, but expressed concern that the speed of the process remained slow. It asked how the Government intended to respond to this challenge. The Holy See recommended that it continue to adhere to the cultural and religious values which make up the identity of the country in defence of the right to life and the right of the family. 68. Lebanon recommended that Chile maintain its commitment and continue its actions, including the setting up of institutions and commissions, to safeguard human rights. Lebanon asked for clarifications concerning the status of the 1967 Minors Act, the new social policies focused on development and the difficulties confronted in moving away from the previous welfare system.

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