OEA/Ser.L/V/II.66
Doc.17
9 September 1985
Original:  Spanish

REPORT ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHILE

INDEX

 

 

INTRODUCTION 

CHAPTER I     THE POLITICAL ORGANIZATION OF THE STATE IN THE

CHILEAN SYSTEM

 

A.  GENERAL ASPECTS

 

B.   THE ORGANIZATION OF THE STATE IN THE FIRST STAGE

 

C.  THE CONSTITUTION OF 1980: BACKGROUND

 

D.  THE PRESENT POLITICAL ORGANIZATION OF THE STATE

 

 

CHAPTER II          HUMAN RIGHTS AND THEIR PROTECTION IN THE CHILEAN

                              NORMATIVE SYSTEM

 

A.  GENERAL ASPECTS

 

B.  THE 1925 CONSTITUTION

 

C.  THE INITIAL REGULATIONS (1973-1981)

 

D.  THE 1980 CONSTITUTION

 

E.  CHILE AND THE INTERNATIONAL JURIDICAL SYSTEM OF HUMAN RIGHTS

 

F.  CONCLUSIONS

 

CHAPTER III          THE RIGHT TO LIFE

 

A.  GENERAL ASPECTS

 

B.  THE LEGAL SYSTEM

 

C.  EXECUTIONS ORDERED BY WAR-TIME MILITARY COURTS

 

D.  ILLEGAL EXECUTIONS

 

E.  ARRESTED PERSONS WHO HAVE DISAPPEARED AND ARE PRESUMABLE DEAD

 

F.  CONCLUSIONS

 

CHAPTER IV          THE RIGHT TO PERSONAL INTEGRITY

 

A.  GENERAL ASPECTS

 

B.  LEGAL RULES IN FORCE IN CHILE RELATING TO PERSONAL SECURITY

 

C.  SUPPRESSION OF PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS

 

D.  TORTURE

 

E.  CONCLUSIONS

 

CHAPTER V          RIGHT TO PERSONAL LIBERTY

 

A.  GENERAL ASPECTS

 

B.  THE RIGHT TO PERSONAL LIBERTY IN THE JURIDICAL SYSTEM IN CHILE

 

C.  THE PRACTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CHILE IN THE MATTER OF PERSONAL LIBERTY

 

D.  ENFORCED RESIDENCE OR ADMINISTRATIVE BANISHMENTS

 

E.  CONCLUSIONS

 

CHAPTER VI          THE RIGHT TO RESIDENCE AND MOVEMENT

 

A. GENERAL ASPECTS

 

B.  THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK

 

C.  PROCEDURES FOR EXPULSION AND PROHIBITION OF ENTRY

 

D.  ATTITUDE OF THE JUDICIARY

 

E.  PRESENT SITUATION

 

F.  CONCLUSIONS

 

 

CHAPTER VII            THE RIGHT TO NATIONALITY

 

A.  GENERAL ASPECTS

 

B.  DEPRIVATION OF NATIONALITY ORDERED BY THE GOVERNMENT JUNTA

 

C.  PRESENT SITUATION

 

D.  CONCLUSIONS

 

CHAPTER VIII           RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL AND TO DUE PROCESS

 

A.  GENERAL ASPECTS

 

B.   THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE JUDICIARY IN CHILE

 

C.  THE REMEDY OF AMPARO (Habeas Corpus)

 

D.  THE RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS AND MILITARY JURISDICTION IN CHILE

 

E.  CONCLUSIONS

 

CHAPTER IX             RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF OPINION EXPRESSION AND

DISSEMINATION OF THOUGHT

 

A.  GENERAL ASPECTS

 

B.  THE LEGAL REGIME

   

C.  THE FACTO SITUATION OF THE VARIOUS INFORMATION MEDIA

 

D.  SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS ON THE FREEDOMS OF OPINION, EXPRESSION AND DISSEMINATION OF THOUGHT

 

E.  EFFECTS OF THE RESTRICTION ON FREEDOMS OF OPINION, EXPRESSION AND DISSEMINATION OF THOUGHT

 

F.  CONCLUSIONS

 

CHAPTER X              LABOR UNION RIGHTS

 

A. GENERAL ASPECTS

 

B. THE LEGAL SYSTEM

 

C. THE CHILEAN LABOR UNION MOVEMENT

 

D.  CONCLUSIONS

 

CHAPTER XI             SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS

 

A.  GENERAL ASPECTS

 

B.  THE DISSOLUTION OF THE COMITE PRO-PAZ

 

C.  EXPULSIONS, DETENTIONS WITHOUT DUE PROCESS, AND ENFORCED RESIDENCES OF OFFICIALS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS

   

D.  THREATS AND INTIMIDATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR LEADERS

 

E.  CONCLUSIONS

 

 

CHAPTER XII            POLITICAL RIGHTS

 

A.  GENERAL ASPECTS

 

B.  THE POLITICAL PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CHILE

 

C.  POLITICAL PARTIES

 

D.  THE EXERCISE OF THE RIGHT TO VOTE

 

E.  POLITICAL RIGHTS AT PRESENT

 

F.  CONCLUSIONS

 

CONCLUSIONS  

 

 

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