Over the course of three days, Fundación Amparo y Justicia held the second Conference for Interviewers under Law 21.057—an event dedicated to training and collaboration among professionals specialized in obtaining testimony from child and adolescent victims of sexual and other serious crimes.
The event, held from May 13 to 16, brought together representatives from the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security, Carabineros de Chile, and the Chilean Investigative Police (PDI). In total, 400 public officials strengthened their skills in key areas such as self-care to address professional burnout and interviewing preschool-aged children.
The opening ceremony was led by the Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Jaime Gajardo Falcón, along with other authorities. During the ceremony, Fundación Amparo y Justicia presented the findings of the study “Impact Evaluation of the Videorecorded Investigative Interview”, conducted in collaboration with Fundación Paz Ciudadana. The research highlighted the positive impact of this technique on the prosecution of sexual crimes against children and adolescents, showing concrete progress in protecting victims’ rights and improving investigative outcomes.
During the conference, the “Spirit of Law 21.057” award was also presented, recognizing public officials who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the implementation of this legislation and who have promoted best practices and excellence in videorecorded investigative interviews.
“Those who support children and adolescents who are victims of serious crimes face enormous challenges. This conference was a key opportunity to rethink how we can better support them—through ongoing training and the implementation of strategies to prevent emotional exhaustion among professionals,” said Loreto Moore, Executive Director of Fundación Amparo y Justicia.
