Chile: Information on whether the IV Pan American Conference on AIDS proceeded in Chile on 16 November 1995, and if so, whether any violent incidents were perpetrated against participants by extremist right-wing groups
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 December 1997 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | CHL28468.E |
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In a 16 December 1997 telephone interview with the Research Directorate, the coordinator of the National AIDS Commission in Santiago, an organizing committee member for the IV Pan American Conference on AIDS, stated that the conference took place in Santiago from 15 November to 18 November 1995. The coordinator also stated that there were no violent incidents or harassment perpetrated against any of the participants during the conference.
A December 1995 ILGA Bulletin report states that, coinciding with the IV Pan American Conference on AIDS, members of Chilean gay and lesbian groups were meeting with some Chilean politicians on 16 November 1995 to discuss proposals to decriminalize homosexuality in Chile (4). A 17 November 1995 Reuters report also states that the conference on AIDS took place in Santiago at that time.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
References
ILGA Bulletin [Brussels]. December 1995. "ILGA in Chile."
National AIDS Commission, Santiago, Chile. 16 December 1997. Telephone interview with the coordinator.
Reuters. 17 November 1995. BC Cycle. Margaret Orgill. "Latin American Women Face Rising AIDS Risks." (NEXIS)
Additional Sources Consulted
Amnesty International Report 1996. 1996.
CHIP News. 1995.
Human Rights Watch World Report 1996. 1996.
IGLHRC Action Alert [San Francisco]. 1995.
Latinamerica Press [Lima]. 1995.
Latin America Weekly Report [London]. 1995.
Latin America Regional Reports: Southern Cone Report [London]. 1995.
Resource Centre Amnesty International file. Chile: 1995.
Resource Centre country file. Chile: 1995.
One source could not provide information on the above-mentioned subject.
Electronic sources: IRB Databases, Global News Bank, Internet, REFWORLD (UNHCR database), World News Connection (WNC).
