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Chile
In its reply, the Government of Chile did not refer specifically to this
question but stated the following:
"There is, (...), currently under review a constitutional reform to
introduce an ombudsman, one of whose functions will certainly be to intercede
in actions by the administration that impair the individual's right to freedom
of conscience and religion."
Colombia
In its reply, the Government of Colombia did not refer specifically to
this question, but stated the following:
"In 1987 the Office of the Presidential Adviser for the Defence,
Protection and Promotion of Human Rights (...) was set up. Its main task is
to encourage other State bodies and social organizations to undertake the
protection of human rights. Similarly, the Office of the Presidential Adviser
has served as a channel of communication for individuals and organizations who
address themselves to the State for the redress of rights which have been
infringed or in order to forestall possible violations.
(...)
The Office of the Attorney-General of the Nation was also reorganized
(...).
The strengthening of the Office of the Attorney-General of the Nation in
administrative terms has enabled its Office for the Defence of Human Rights to
assume the role of the judicial police and make direct rulings in disciplinary
proceedings relating to human rights; as in the case of the Office of the
Presidential Adviser, anyone can have access to it in order to have their
rights restored to the full.
In this task the Government has assigned public officials the task of
ensuring that human rights in Colombia are observed to the full. Act No. 2 of
1986 empowered municipal attorneys to act as ombudsmen, and Act No. 3 of 1990
gave them specific duties including wide-ranging means of protecting the basic
rights of Colombians. Municipal committees for the defence, protection and
promotion of human rights were also set up, and constitute advisory bodies to
the municipal administration attached to the Office of the Municipal Attorney."
Cuba
"Yes, there is the nation-wide Office for Religious Affairs and it
ensures compliance with the provisions of the law on religious matters."
Dominica
"The Commonwealth of Dominica does not have conciliation arrangements to
which a victim of religious intolerance can turn for protection."
Dominican Republic
"There are no victims of religious intolerance."