Human Rights in Chile - Chilean Human Rights Activists, Lgbt Rights in Chile, Labor Relations in Chile, Torture in Chile (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 26. Chapters: Chilean human rights activists, LGBT rights in Chile, Labor relations in Chile, Torture in Chile, Women's rights in Chile, Santa Maria School massacre, Estadio Nacional de Chile, Human Rights Violations of the Chilean dictatorship, Abortion in Chile, Villa Baviera, Labor rights in Chile, Anti-Chilean sentiment, Jose Zalaquett, Prisons in Chile, Human trafficking in Chile, Villa Grimaldi, Corruption in Chile, Marusia massacre, Women in Chile, Meat riots, Juan Bustos, Hortensia Bussi, Prostitution in Chile, Viviana Diaz, Children's rights in Chile, Carlos Kaiser, National Women's Service, Domestic violence in Chile, Ranquil massacre. Excerpt: Human rights in Chile are generally respected by the government. There were isolated reports of excessive use of force and mistreatment by police forces, of physical abuse in jails and prisons, and of generally substandard prison conditions. Authorities failed to advise detainees promptly of charges against them and to grant them a timely hearing. Domestic violence against women and children was widespread. There were isolated incidents of trafficking in persons to, from, and within the country. Some indigenous people were marginalized, particularly in rural areas, and suffered some forms of discrimination. Many children were employed in the informal economy. The judiciary convicted and sentenced several former officials for human rights abuses committed during the 1973-90 military regime. Before his death on December 10, 2006 former military dictator Augusto Pinochet faced charges for human rights violations from 1973 to 1990 and for allegedly illegal financial dealings during and following that period. There were no reports that the government or its agents committed arbitrary or unlawful killings. Charges have been brought against government officials for past violations, incl...