Chile, speaking as a concerned country, highlighted the fruitful cooperation between the authorities and civil society, and the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, and said that Chile had set the bar high in their expectations from human rights, in particular in tackling the legacy of dictatorship and strengthening the basis of democracy.Ā Chile was taking on the challenge of progressing to a country of vibrant democracy and full enjoyment of human rights for which the space for open debate and tolerance was indispensable.Ā Adequate institutions had been put in place and there was regular monitoring of the level of enjoyment of human rights by all, including civil society organizations and people of different sexual orientation.Ā The police had an obligation to provide security and order, manage protests and avoid abuse.
Egypt underlined the importance of Special Procedures to respect the principle of non-selectivity and objectivity.Ā It condemned the attempt by some States to impose the issue of sexual orientation and gender identity, which would further divide the Council.