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January 2008: The continued existence of Decree Law 2191, passed in 1978, and the Aylwin Law of September 1993, continues to provoke criticisms from human rights organisations. These laws provide amnesty for those not already charged who offer information such as the whereabouts and fates of the disappeared, and for members of the armed forces who were acting under orders. They also grant anonymity to informants, thus denying victims of the justice they deserve. The enforcement of these laws is left to the discretion of the courts, and though there have been a few cases where amnesty has been forbidden, Amnesty International maintains that their existence encourages impunity.
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Chile: National Commission on Truth and Reconciliation
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NAME OF MECHANISM
Comisión Nacional para la Verdad y Reconciliación - National Commission on Truth and Reconciliation. Also known as ‘The Rettig Commission'
YEARS OF OPERATION
1990-1991
MANDATE AND OPERATIONS
Mandate: Established by President Patricio Alwyn to investigate killings and disappearances during 16 and a half years of military dictatorship (September 1973 to March 11, 1990)
Staff: Made up of 8 Commissioners and 60 additional staff.
Chair: Former Senator, Raúl Rettig
Results: Documented 3,428 disappearances, killings, torture that led to death, and kidnappings. 2,920 were investigated in depth
FINAL REPORT
Informe de la Comisión de la Verdad y Reconciliación (Report of the National Commission on Truth and Reconciliation) (Feb 1991)
The report included details of a number of navy vessels, including the Esmeralda, which were used as secret detention and torture centres. This was denied by Navy Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Jorge Patricio Arancibia Keyes, and the only supporting evidence comes from torture survivors.
Little public attention due to leftist killings shortly after release.
LATEST UPDATE
January 2008: The continued existence of Decree Law 2191, passed in 1978, and the Aylwin Law of September 1993, continues to provoke criticisms from human rights organisations. These laws provide amnesty for those not already charged who offer information such as the whereabouts and fates of the disappeared, and for members of the armed forces who were acting under orders. They also grant anonymity to informants, thus denying victims of the justice they deserve. The enforcement of these laws is left to the discretion of the courts, and though there have been a few cases where amnesty has been forbidden, Amnesty International maintains that their existence encourages impunity. [AI]