Elizabeth Lira Kornfeld and Daniela Mansilla Santelices
2026 · Torture Journal: Journal on Rehabilitation of Torture Victims and Prevention of Torture · Vol. 36, N° 1
The article analyzes the Chilean State’s response to victims of institutional violence and human rights violations that occurred during the 2019 social uprising. Based on an evaluative approach grounded in official documents issued by the Chilean State and international organizations, the study examines the measures developed between 2019 and 2025 regarding rights recognition, assistance, reparation, and rehabilitation for victims.
Among its main findings, the article highlights that the possibilities for recognition and reparation depend closely on how the State defines, records, and classifies the harms caused by institutional violence. It also identifies a fragmented response among State institutions, shaped by changes in government, political priorities, and differing ideological approaches. From this perspective, the article contributes to understanding how records, institutional categories, and public policies affect the possibilities of justice, reparation, and rehabilitation for victims.
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Lira Kornfeld, E., & Mansilla Santelices, D. (2026). Victims of institutional violence in Chile’s 2019 social uprising: State policies, gaps and lessons for reparation. Torture Journal, 36(1). https://doi.org/10.7146/torture.v36i1.162467