Repairing Gaps in Corrupt Policies - Chile

Chile has come a long way in the human rights sector in the past half decade. In the mid-1970s during the apex of international conflict during the Cold War, evil dictator Pinochet came to power in Chile, and the Popular Unity form of government was overthrown. It wasn't until the late 80s that Pinochet was finally forcibly removed from power. The crimes (mostly torture and abuse by military members) committed under his rule are still being brought to justice in court to this very day. 

Pinochet, in the prime of his cruel dictatorship in Chile (http://a57.foxnews.com/global.fncstatic.com/static/managed/img/fn-latino/news/0/0/Pinochet-art.jpg)

Climate change and human and environmental rights are intrinsically intertwined. Respect for the environment, and efforts to preserve its resources, mean that there are more resources available to humans - aligning with the United Nation's 25th article in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights:  1) Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.

Today, things have dramatically improved under the administration of President Sebastián Piñera. According to the 2014 Chile World Report, "The administration of President Sebastián Piñera has taken several important steps to strengthen human rights. Since September 2010, it has ended the jurisdiction of military courts over civilians, reformed some of the most objectionable parts of counterterrorism legislation, and promulgated a law to provide redress for LGBT individuals who suffer discrimination." 

However, the Chilean military still isn't following as strict of ethics codes as they should be; military courts are still allowed to have jurisdiction over the abuse cases, especially by police; which often end up being corrupt and unfair hearings. 

During a session in the military-controlled judiciary system in Chile (https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrFkVLS2V82AMN0sQCRIK5iT4Jck0ludqoryVxKPm_YkdO_JHmperNoTSCtqvrTXWEQaS2CDN2KVL-4pb5CP-CrGrCEE0BZ0Z8hyphenhyphenzY-2RZdtTdwf2MSM2yCGND405dB0U6ZehohePo_JHF/s1600/Chilean+Supreme+Court.jpg) 

In "Beyond Eurocentrism," Farish Noor's definition of eurocentrism is "the emerging perception within the European cultural, historical experience of European identity as good and all other forms as 'less good' or 'less advanced.'" By "going beyond Eurocentrism," Noor means to try to stop viewing Europe as the standard or norm; that it shouldn't always be the primary unit of comparison. There are many different cultures and values across the globe; therefore there should not be one singular standard. The notion that Europe is the basis for everything and the center of everything will only continue to hinder each other's understanding of one another.