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military tribunals ensuring that they do not hear civilian cases, in accordance with international
human rights standards.
88.
Chile stated that although non-discrimination is enshrined in the Constitution, the
Congress is currently discussing a draft law that establishes measures against discrimination.
Chile has a national plan against racism and for the promotion of non-discriminatory best
practices, which includes educational campaigns.
89.
Chile reformed the criminal procedure. The Congress is considering a draft proposal to
deal with prison overcrowding. Chile is working on prison infrastructure and specific measures
for adolescents and juvenile justice, including ambulatory sanctions.
90.
The Decree on Amnesty which covers the crimes committed between 11 September 1973
and March 1978 has not been applied by Chile’s Superior Tribunals of Justice since 1998 in
cases of enforced disappearance, extrajudicial executions and torture, under the argument that
the principles of international human rights law and humanitarian law have primacy.
91.
With regard to compliance with the decision of the Inter-American Court for Human
Rights on the case of Almonacid Arellano, there is an investigation into this grave violation of
human rights and Chile’s Ministry of Interior is assisting as a concerned party.
92.
Chile has implemented various compensation measures for human rights violations of the
past. One of the most significant is the establishment of two Truth Commissions, one for victims
of enforced disappearance and extrajudicial execution and the other for victims of imprisonment
and torture. Important compensation laws have come from the recommendations of these
Commissions. Importance has also been given to symbolic reparations, such as memorials to
victims and the inauguration at the end of 2009 of the Museum of Memory and Human Rights,
which will include archives of the military dictatorship from 1973 to 1990.
93.
Chile is complying with the MDGs, a very important task for economic and social
development.
94.
The country is looking forward to the possible visit of the Special Rapporteur on the sale
of children, child prostitution and child pornography. This is a priority for Chile, where all
children have a right to education under the programme Chile Crece Contigo.
95.
Chile made a commitment to implement many of the recommendations by its next
review.
II. CONCLUSIONS AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS
96.
The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue have been examined by
Chile and the recommendations listed below enjoy the support of Chile:
1.
Ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (France, Brazil,
Spain), accept it (Argentina) and continue with efforts to achieve approval in
Congress (Colombia);
2.
Consider ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All
Persons from Enforced Disappearance (Brazil, Spain, France) and accept the
competence of the relevant Committee (Argentina);
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