Protection of Human Rights in Chile

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Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 12Report of the Economic and Social Council, published in 1981.

What other versions does this mandate have?

6 versions · 1975–1982

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/36/157

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What subjects does this mandate have?

5 topics

Administration of Justice Chile Disappearance of Persons Human Rights Human Rights Violations

What does this mandate say?

10 operative paragraphs

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Commends the Special Rapporteur for his report on the situation of human rights in Chile, prepared in accordance with Commission on Human Rights resolution 21 (XXX VI) of 29 February 1980: 1 1' 2.

Requests the Commission on Human Rights at its thirty-seventh session to study thoroughly the report of the Special Rapporteur:

Expresses its grave concern at the deterioration of the human rights situation in Chile as reported by the Special Rapporteur, in comparison with the same period last year, in particular concerning the alteration of the traditional democratic legal system and its institutions and the repression of the human rights activities of the Catholic Church and of academic life:

Strongly urges the Chilean authorities to respect and promote human rights in accordance with their obligations under various international instruments and, in particular, to take concrete steps as outlined in Commission on Human Rights resolution 21 (XXXVI);

Concludes, on the basis of the report of the Special Rapporteur, that continued vigilance with regard to the human rights situation in Chile is warranted;

Expresses its deep concern about the lack of information on the numerous persons who have disappeared, which continues to be a gross and flagrant violation of human rights:

Urges once more the Chilean authorities to investigate and clarify the fate of persons who have disappeared for political reasons, to inform relatives of the outcome and to institute criminal proceedings against those responsible for such disappearances:

Urges the Chilean authorities scrupulously to respect the right and duty of the Chilean judiciary to employ fully and without restriction its constitutional power under habeas corpus and amparo:

Urges once more the Chilean authorities to cooperate with the Special Rapporteur and to submit their comments on the findings of his report to the Commission on Human Rights at its thirty-seventh session;

Invites the Commission on Human Rights to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur for another year and requests the Commission to report on the human rights situation in Chile, through the Economic and Social Council, to the General Assembly at its thirty-sixth session.

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