A/HRC/57/6 Introduction 1. The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, established in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, held its forty-sixth session from 29 April to 10 May 2024. The review of Chile was held at the 3rd meeting, on 30 April 2024. The delegation of Chile was headed by the Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Luis Cordero Vega. At its 10th meeting, held on 3 May 2024, the Working Group adopted the report on Chile. 2. On 10 January 2024, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Chile: Costa Rica, Gambia and Viet Nam. 3. In accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21, the following documents were issued for the review of Chile: (a) A national report submitted/written presentation made in accordance with paragraph 15 (a);1 (b) A compilation prepared by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in accordance with paragraph 15 (b); 2 (c) A summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c). 3 4. A list of questions prepared in advance by Belgium, Canada, Germany, Liechtenstein, Portugal, on behalf of the Group of Friends on national mechanisms for implementation, reporting and follow-up, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America was transmitted to Chile through the troika. These questions are available on the website of the universal periodic review. I. Summary of the proceedings of the review process A. Presentation by the State under review 5. The delegation of Chile, comprised of representatives from the three branches of government, emphasized the importance that Chile attributed to the universal periodic review. It highlighted that the country was characterized by its progressive and universal vision of all human rights, and that the recommendations it would receive would help it to build a more just and equitable society with full respect for human rights. 6. The delegation acknowledged the country’s shortcomings and challenges concerning the protection of human rights, while also expressing pride in the progress made since its previous review. It underlined the importance of the work of civil society and human rights defenders and reaffirmed that Chile recognized human rights obligations as part of the State policy that the country was obliged to implement both domestically and internationally, regardless of the government in office. 7. Chile had ratified most of the international human rights treaties, and human rights law had permeated its legislation, judicial decisions and administrative acts. 8. Chile had adopted its second National Human Rights Plan and its National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights. Moreover, it had adopted the law designating the National Institute of Human Rights as the national mechanism for the prevention of torture, pursuant to its obligations as a party to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The country had also continued consolidating the Office of the Ombudsman for Children, which had been created in 2018. 1 2 3 2 A/HRC/WG.6/46/CHL/1. A/HRC/WG.6/46/CHL/2. A/HRC/WG.6/46/CHL/3. GE.24-09693