The National Prosecutor’s Office Letter No. 277/2022, titled “General Instruction Providing Action Criteria for Sexual Violence Crimes,” updates the standards for criminal investigation, prosecution, and interaction with victims of sexual crimes, taking into account the latest legal reforms and international regulations to which Chile adheres. The document emphasizes the due diligence obligations that the State and the Public Prosecutor’s Office have towards victims of sexual violence, particularly when these victims are children and adolescents, in the areas of prevention, investigation, prosecution, and reparation. The document includes the following chapters:
I. International human rights instruments
II. Due diligence in sexual violence crimes
III. Criminal aspects
IV. Coordination and special work processes