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how measures outlined in these strategies address inequalities within the countries,
including those that result from structural and systemic racism. Lastly, in its
submission, the Government describes relevant institutions that contribute to the
protection of human rights, including the Ombudsman, the National Independent
Human Rights Commission, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the
National Observatory for the Prevention and Eradication of Genocide, War Crimes
and other Crimes against Humanity.
D.
Chile
14. The Government of Chile provided information about the legal framework in
place to prevent and combat discrimination, intolerance, racism and related violence.
According to the information provided, Law No. 20.609 has been in place since 2012
and is designed to establish judicial redress in cases of discrimination. The law has
been subjected to criticism based on issues with the definition of discrimination, the
superiority of other rights over the rights to equality and non-discrimination within
the national legal order and the low number of cases brought before the courts under
the legislation. Bulletin No. 12.748-17 is being processed in order to address these
criticisms and strengthen Law No. 20.609.
15. The Government also provided information about the public policies in place to
prevent and combat discrimination and related intolerance. The national human rights
plan is designed to mainstream human rights standards across the State. The first plan
covered the period 2018–2021, and the second plan is currently being developed. There
are a number of goals within the plans that address equality and non-discrimination,
including manifestations of discrimination affecting migrants and refugees, older
persons, women, LGBTIQ+ persons, persons with disabilities and indigenous and
tribal peoples.
16. According to the information provided, the Human Rights Training and
Education Unit has provided a range of training and awareness-raising activities for
civil servants and the general public. For example, a training portal has been set up
to provide courses to promote human rights awareness. These courses are tailored to
different audiences and address varied topics.
E.
Guatemala
17. The information provided by the Government of Guatemala was submitted by
the Presidential Commission on Discrimination and Racism against Indigenous
Peoples in Guatemala. It provided information about the commitment of the
Government to combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and intolerance
and described how its response to such phenomena is grounded in the Durban
Declaration and Programme of Action and its obligations under the International
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
18. According to the information provided, there are no known neo -Nazi, skinhead
or extremist groups that promote, tolerate or exacerbate forms of racism, racial
discrimination, xenophobia or other forms of related intolerance within the State’s
territory.
19. The Government provided information about the legislative provisions in place
to prevent and combat manifestations of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia
and related intolerance. These provisions include article 4 of the Political Consti tution
of the Republic of Guatemala, which establishes the freedom and equality of all, and
article 202 of the Penal Code, which criminalizes discrimination.
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