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