A/HRC/13/31
Number of cases on which the
Government has replied
22
Multiple replies on some cases
Number of cases of possible
clarification by Government (6month rule)
Yes
0
General allegations
Yes
Government response
Yes
Prompt intervention letter
N/A
Government response
N/A
Working Group request for a visit
N/A
Government response
N/A
Information from the Government
93.
On 18 November 2008, the Government replied to the general allegation sent on 16
September 2008, and provided information regarding 22 outstanding cases, which could not
lead to clarification.
94.
On 29 May 2009, the Government provided information on one case that did not
lead to clarification and on a project on clarification of cases of enforced disappearances
that occurred between 1974 and 1982.
Information from sources
95.
The source provided additional information on one case, stating that those
responsible for the disappearance had not yet been sanctioned. The source also noted that
this case had been submitted to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and is
currently under consideration by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
General allegations
Reply from the Government
96.
On 18 November 2008, the Government of Bolivia replied to the general allegation
sent on 16 September 2008 (see A/HRC/10/9, paras. 71 to 77) explaining that the National
Commission on Reparations to Victims of Political Violence (CONREVIP) is comprised of
a representative of different ministries, of the legislature, the Episcopal Conference and
trade unions, and adopts decisions by a majority of two thirds of its members. The
proceedings and decisions of CONREVIP, therefore, do not depend solely on the Ministry
of Justice.
97.
According to Act No. 2640 and its Regulatory Decree No. 28015, the administrative
procedure was initiated on 1 March 2005 with the receipt of provisional applications from
possible beneficiaries of exceptional reparations.
98.
The CONREVIP had 60 working days from 5 November to adopt explicit and
reasoned decisions on each case. By 30 January 2008, decisions had been adopted on
roughly 20 per cent of the various acts eligible for reparations and 152 applications for
review of the acts eligible for reparations had been received.
99.
The Ministry of Justice has carried out all activities required under Act No. 2640.
However, it has not yet completed all of its work because of the shortage of human
resources on the technical support team and because most CONREVIP members are unable
to work on a full-time basis.
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