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recognizing and providing protection for the right to gender identity, in line with
international standards.
VIII. Repercussions of the visit
131. In accordance with article 15 of the Optional Protocol and the Subcommittee’s
working paper on reprisals,8 the Subcommittee calls upon the Chilean authorities to
ensure that there are no reprisals following its visit. The Subcommittee requests the
State party to provide detailed information in its reply on what it has done to prevent
reprisals against anyone who was visited by, met with or provided information to the
Subcommittee during the course of its visit.
IX. Conclusion
132. The Subcommittee hopes that its visit and the present report will mark the
beginning of a constructive dialogue with Chile focusing on the fulfilment by the State
party of its obligations under the Optional Protocol and the achievement of the shared
goal of preventing torture and ill-treatment.
133. The Subcommittee recommends that the State party make this report public,
believing this in itself to be a preventive measure. It further recommends that the
State party distribute this report to all relevant government departments and
institutions.
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