Human Rights Abuse in Chile
UNPO have submitted a UPR statement to the UN highlighting the plight of the Mapuche community in Chile.
The Universal Period Review (UPR) is a scheme under which the Human Rights Council of the United Nations endeavours to review the human rights records of its members. As per General Assembly resolution 60/521 of 2006:
The General Assembly, in its resolution 60/251, mandated the Council to
"undertake a universal periodic review, based on objective and reliable information, of the fulfillment by each State of its human rights obligations and commitments in a manner which ensures universality of coverage and equal treatment with respect to all States; the review shall be a cooperative mechanism, based on an interactive dialogue, with the full involvement of the country concerned and with consideration given to its capacity-building needs; such a mechanism shall complement and not duplicate the work of treaty bodies."
Submissions are invited from the member state under review, civil society, nongovernmental organizations, and relevant stakeholders. The resulting reports are subsequently examined by a UPR Working Group. States under review and relevant stakeholders are then invited to respond to any questions or issues that may have arisen. The outcome of the working group and subsequent presentations are then adopted by the plenary.
As the upcoming 5th session of the first UPR cycle of the UN Human Rights Council sees Chile under review, UNPO has submitted a report on behalf of UNPO Members the Mapuche. The report includes discussion of:
1. Mapuche Land Rights
2. The use of an 'anti-terrorism law' to intimidate and imprison Mapuches
3. Excessive police violence against Mapuches
4. The denial of Mapuche political representation
The General Assembly, in its resolution 60/251, mandated the Council to
"undertake a universal periodic review, based on objective and reliable information, of the fulfillment by each State of its human rights obligations and commitments in a manner which ensures universality of coverage and equal treatment with respect to all States; the review shall be a cooperative mechanism, based on an interactive dialogue, with the full involvement of the country concerned and with consideration given to its capacity-building needs; such a mechanism shall complement and not duplicate the work of treaty bodies."
Submissions are invited from the member state under review, civil society, nongovernmental organizations, and relevant stakeholders. The resulting reports are subsequently examined by a UPR Working Group. States under review and relevant stakeholders are then invited to respond to any questions or issues that may have arisen. The outcome of the working group and subsequent presentations are then adopted by the plenary.
As the upcoming 5th session of the first UPR cycle of the UN Human Rights Council sees Chile under review, UNPO has submitted a report on behalf of UNPO Members the Mapuche. The report includes discussion of:
1. Mapuche Land Rights
2. The use of an 'anti-terrorism law' to intimidate and imprison Mapuches
3. Excessive police violence against Mapuches
4. The denial of Mapuche political representation
- Click here to see the UNPO UPR Submission in full.
