A/HRC/41/6 9. The delegation regretted the death of a member of the Mapuche community during an operation of Carabineros (police) in November 2018 and reiterated the commitment of Chile to achieving truth and justice. It was the duty of the State to promote the development of the nine groups of indigenous peoples in Chile; in that context, the National Agreement for Development and Peace in Araucanía had been launched, which included a comprehensive and inclusive development plan for the region. The Government was committed to promoting the constitutional recognition of indigenous peoples and progress had been made in the process of restitution of indigenous lands. 10. Chile had developed a five-step procedure, under Supreme Decree No. 66 of the Ministry of Social Development, to ensure that indigenous peoples were properly consulted on administrative measures affecting them. However, such consultation was an issue that still needed to be addressed in the context of the legislative process. 11. The protection of children and adolescents was a national priority. In that regard, the President, Sebastián Piñera, had been working since the beginning of his Administration on the National Compact for Children of 2018, which contained a series of measures designed to provide appropriate protection to children. A number of bills were under consideration in Congress, which would introduce important changes to the legal framework for the protection of children and adolescents in Chile. 12. Violence against women remained an important challenge. In that regard, a number of measures had been taken, such as the adoption of the 2014–2018 National Plan of Action on Violence against Women and a bill on the right of women to a life free of violence. The Government had also promoted a bill on sexual harassment in public spaces and a constitutional reform to promote equality between men and women. Following the adoption of a law that established quotas for parliamentary elections, the representation of women in Congress had increased. 13. Since 2008, Chile had implemented policies to investigate and punish trafficking in persons. A number of measures had been taken to combat that crime, including implementing the National Plan of Action against Trafficking in Persons, 2015–2018, creating specialized prosecutors and establishing shelters for vulnerable women. 14. While the prison situation represented a challenge, Chile had made progress in improving living conditions in prisons and promoting the social reintegration of persons deprived of their liberty. The private sector played an important role in the field of social reintegration. Alternatives to detention were increasingly being applied. 15. Chile was aware of the importance of continuing to investigate and sanction the serious human rights violations that had occurred between 1973 and 1990. The Supreme Court had declared that Decree-Law 2.191 on amnesty was not applicable and that crimes against humanity were not subject to a statute of limitations, and the courts had continued prosecuting and convicting those responsible for human rights violations. In addition, the State had made significant efforts to compensate victims, delivering reparations of approximately 80 million dollars. 16. Chile had worked hard to apply the Brasilia Regulations Regarding Access to Justice for Vulnerable People and the Ibero-American Protocol on Judicial Action to improve access to justice for people in vulnerable conditions. The courts had been increasingly aware of the demands of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons and had adopted various measures to promote access to justice for persons with disabilities. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 17. During the interactive dialogue, 101 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 18. Uzbekistan voiced concerns about existing stereotypes regarding the role of women and men in the family and society. 3

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