OEA/Ser.L/V/II.34
doc. 21 corr.1
25 October 1974
Original: Spanish

REPORT ON THE STATUS OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHILE 

Findings of “on the spot” Observations in
the Republic of Chile
July 22 – August 2, 1974

CHAPTER I          -          INTRODUCTION                     

CHAPTER II         -          BACKGROUND OF THE VISIT TO CHILE           

CHAPTER III        -         INITIATION OF THE VISIT           

CHAPTER IV        -          THE NORMATIVE SYSTEM ESTABLISHED BEGINNING
                                         SEPTEMBER 11, 1973 AND THE “STATE OF WAR”           

CHAPTER V         -          DETENTION FACILITIES AND TESTIMONY OF
                                         PRISONERS. TORTURES              

CHAPTER VI        -          INSTALLATIONS THE COMMISSION WAS NOT ABLE
                                         TO VISIT ESTABLISHMENTS DENOUNCED AS
                                         TORTURE CENTERS            

CHAPTER VII       -         ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE BY THE WAR COUNCILS
        
                               AND MILITARY COURTS                 

CHAPTER VIII      -         STATUS OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND
                                         THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COMPTROLLER OF
                                         THE REPUBLIC
                

CHAPTER IX        -          DETENTION FOR AN INDETERMINATE TIME AND  PERSONS WHO HAVE DISAPPEARED          

CHAPTER X         -          EXECUTION BY SHOOTING WITHOUT TRIAL           

CHAPTER XI        -          FREEDOM OF DISSEMINATION OF THOUGHT AND OF
                                         INFORMATION – CRIMES OF OPINION
                 

CHAPTER XII       -         POLITICAL RIGHTS, “POLITICAL TRUCE” AND 
                                         DESTRUCTION OF THE ELECTORAL ROLLS
          

CHAPTER XIII      -         RIGHT TO LEAVE THE TERRITORY OF THE COUNTRY
                                         OR REMAIN IN IT. RIGHT OF ASYLUM
                 

CHAPTER XIV      -         THE STATUS OF OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS                  

CHAPTER XV       -          PRELIMINARY NOTE OF THE COMMISSION TO THE
                                         GOVERNMENT OF CHILE – AND ITS REPLY
               

CHAPTER XVI      -         CONCLUSIONS                  

CHAPTER XVII     -         RECOMMENDATIONS           

CHAPTER XVIII    -        EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO OUR MISSION                 

APPENDIX I         -         PLACES VISITED BY THE COMMISSION