2024-03-02 18:18:23
The Minister of Justice, Luis Cordero, confirmed that the Chilean delegation will be there for two days answering questions from the representatives of the international organization.
The Minister of Justice, Luis Cordero, confirmed that he will travel to Geneva, Switzerland, to take part in an examination in which he will have to answer questions from the UN Human Rights Committee on compliance by the State of Chile on this issue.
The Secretary of State confirmed that The appointment of the Chilean delegation is scheduled for March 5 and 6although it will also include a day beforehand to prepare for the meeting.
“It is an exam in the State of Chile, he will present briefly and then there are two days of questions and answers“said the Secretary of State on Cooperativa radio.
“The questions are not generic, but particular“, he pointed out.
Chile’s first exam in a decade
Luis Cordero revealed that this is the first exam of this type that Chile will take after 10 years. “The last exam was given in 2014, for the pact of civil and political rights“, said.
“There are examinations that Chile has given in some specific treaties, such as the case of children or women’s rights.“He then specified.
The head of Justice confirmed that in addition to him, a representative from the Judiciary, another from the National Congress and some more from various ministries will also travel to Geneva.
40 reports from civil society organizations
According to what was indicated by Minister Luis Cordero, the work will not only consist of answering the committee’s questions, but in addition to civil society organizations with whom they have previously met, which are reserved. “They will deliver their communications, regarding which The State will also have to answer the questions“Cordero explained.
“To have an order of magnitude, There are around 40 reports from civil society organizations with observations to the State“, he detailed.
In that sense, he explained that what cannot be answered at that hearing, it can be answered between 24 and 48 hours in writing.
“It is a kind of mix between a degree exam and a plea before a court“concluded the Secretary of State.