SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS RELATED TO THE US STAND ON HUMAN RIGHTS (9-15 DECEMBER 1977)[SANITIZED] - 1977/12/15

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T Tr � "Approved for Release: 2018/09/17 C00201415 _Sr$C-FtEr- A TT 71- CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY NATIONAL FOREIGN ASSESR1ENT CENTER 3.5(c) (.1 b , EO 13526 3.3(b)(1)>25Yrs ; 1/4,1 EO 13526 3.5(c) MICROLNIMED SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS RELATED TO THE US STAND ON HUMAN RIGHTS ' 1 (9 - IS December 1977) NR '-"mkok Thie compilation is prepared weekly by the Office of RegionaZ and Political Analysis. Inquiries may be directed to of the International Issuce Division, .5(c) RP-N1-77-10319 3.5(c) 3.5(c) Approved for Release: 2018/09/17 C00201415 Approved for Release: 2018/09/17 C00201415 Approved for Release: 2018/09/17 C00201415 NR Approved for Release: 2018/09/17 C00201415 Approved for Release: 2018/09/17 C00201415 NR Approved for Release: 2018/09/17 C00201415 Approved for Release: 2018/09/17 C00201415 NR F4* -00,1r1.4,n,ROWIA" 04.,Attp *i411V', .-...o4.�......�.Approved for Release: 2018/09/17 C00201415- 3.5(c)I LATIN AMERICA MOD � � 3.3(b)(1) Chilean President Pinochet Jis so incensed over US co-sponsorship of a UN resolution condemning Chile for human !rights violations that he has asked the Foreign Ministry to Hassess the consequences of a Chilean withdrawal from the UN and its affiliated international organizations. The fact that Cuba was among the, nations that joined the US in co-sponsoring !the resolution caused particular consternation in Santiago. Foreign Minietrk officials believe that it would be a serious mistake for Chile to withdraw from the UN, however, and they , 'WV trying to calm the President. The government, meanwhila, has not implemented plane reportedly made earlier this year to jift the etate of siege on December 11. - 3.3(b)(1) Argentine, President Videla has taken steps to 'eliminate! some of the excesses in the-government's counter- subversion program. Several officers involved in kidnaping and extortion have: been transferred, and the chief of the federal: police has issued orders forbidding illegal detentions 1 and directing that those arrested be turned Over to the courts. . The orders specify that in no case are prisoners to "dis- appear.� JThe effactivenese of such directives in bringing about improvementelin the Argentine situation remains ques- tionable. On December 8, some fifteen persons associated with the "mothers of the Plana de Mayo' were taken into custody by persons describing themselves as security officers. The whereabouti of those arrested remain unknown. Navy Commander Massera has tad Ambassador Castro that the Army is probably responsible, but Army Chief of Staff Viola has implied that the Navy is to blame. Members of ;the mothers' group have been pressing the government to account for their missing relatives. NR - 5 - srserter 3.5(c) 1 ' � Approved for Release: 2018/09/17 C00201415 Approved for Release: 2018/09/17 C00201415 Approved for Release: 2018/09/17 C00201415 NR Approved for Release: 2018/09/17 C00201415 Approved for Release: 2018/09/17 C00201415 NR