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125.252, 125.253, 125.254, 125.255, 125.256, 125.257, 125.258, 125.261, 125.262,
125.263, 125.265 and 125.266.
Additional information on the above recommendations accepted by
Chile
6.
The Government accepts recommendation 125.34, pointing out that the legal
configuration of the national mechanism for the prevention of torture meets the
requirements set forth in the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the
promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles).
7.
Chile accepts recommendations 125.59 and 125.60. However, the Government
wishes to highlight two circumstances linked to these recommendations. The first is the
current increase in human rights training taking place within the Forces of Order and Public
Security. The second is that the police forces have procedures that enable them to
investigate police abuses and impose administrative penalties, without prejudice to the
powers exercised by the Public Prosecution Service and the courts.
8.
Chile accepts recommendations 125.93, 125.94 and 125.95. However, the
Government points out that Chilean legislation currently conforms to international human
rights standards in the area of combating people smuggling and trafficking in persons.
9.
Chile accepts recommendation 125.101. Nevertheless, the Government would like to
point out that the expression “including by harmonizing national legislation with relevant
international standards” does not take account of the fact that Chilean legislation already
conforms to international human rights standards in the area of combating people
smuggling and trafficking in persons.
10.
Chile accepts recommendation 125.102. As in the previous instance, the
Government wishes to point out that the expression “including by reviewing its criminal
legislation on trafficking in persons in line with international standards, ensuring the
prosecution of perpetrators and providing rehabilitation and compensation to victims” fails
to take account of the fact that Chilean legislation currently conforms to international
human rights standards in the area of combating people smuggling and trafficking in
persons.
11.
The Government accepts recommendation 125.110. However, it notes that while
there is now a bill intended to create an “independent control authority”, the Government
cannot guarantee the bill’s adoption by the National Congress owing to the nature and
duration of the constitutional processes inherent to the enactment of legislation.
12.
Recommendation 125.144 is accepted subject to the clarification that no
commitment can be made in respect of the legislative process, which does not have a
specific duration, and considering that in any case the Public Sector Budget Act already
provides for financing in this area.
13.
The Government accepts recommendation 125.195, considering that it already has a
public policy on the eradication of child labour and the protection of adolescent workers,
which was adopted in 2015 and is implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Social
Security. However, it points out that the phrase “by increasing the number of labour
inspectors, particularly in remote areas” represents a concrete measure which depends on
resources subject to the annual adoption of the Public Sector Budget Act.
14.
The Government accepts recommendation 125.220. It does so without prejudice to
its overall commitment to promoting the rights of indigenous peoples.
Recommendations noted by the Government of Chile
15.
Chile notes recommendations 125.1, 125.2, 125.3, 125.4, 125.5, 125.6, 125.7, 125.8,
125.9, 125.10, 125.11, 125.12, 125.13, 125.14, 125.15, 125.16 and 125.17, which refer to
the ratification of certain instruments. The Government cannot in fact commit to a firm date
for the discussion and possible ratification of the international instrument because the
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