39 82(27) After performing the duties assigned thereto, the Truth Commission issued its report, unanimously agreed upon by its members, and submitted it to President Aylwin on February 8, 1991.97 For his part, President Aylwin disclosed the report to the public on March 4, 1991.98 At that opportunity, the President asked for forgiveness to the next of kin of the victims as follows: When those who caused so much suffering were State officials and the relevant government authorities could not or did not know how to prevent or punish them, nor was there the necessary social reaction to avert it, both the State and society as a whole are responsible, whether by act or by omission. It is the Chilean society who is in debt to the victims of human rights violations. […] (...) Therefore, in my capacity as President of the Republic, I dare to speak for the entire 99 nation and, in its name, apologize to the families of the victims. 82(28) The report of the Comisión Nacional de Verdad y Reconciliación (Truth Commission) individually names the victims, including Mr. Almonacid-Arellano.100 Moreover, the Truth Commission made recommendations for symbolic reparation and restoration measures,101 both legal and administrative102 as well as related to social welfare.103 82(29) On February 8, 1992, Law No. 19.123 was published in the Official Gazette, whereby the Corporación Nacional de Reparación y Reconciliación (National Reparation and Reconciliation Corporation) was established.104 The purpose of this Corporation was “to coordinate, perform, and promote any actions necessary to comply with the recommendations contained in the Report of the Comisión Nacional 97 Cf. Address to the Nation delivered by President Patricio Aylwin upon disclosing the Report of the Comisión Nacional de Verdad y Reconciliación (National Truth and Reconciliation Commission) on March 4, 1991, Report of the Comisión Nacional de Verdad y Reconciliación (National Truth and Reconciliation Commission), Volume II, pages 887 to 894, (record of appendixes to the State’s final written arguments, Appendix 2, folios 2529 to 2533). 98 Cf. Address to the Nation delivered by President Patricio Aylwin, supra note 97. 99 Cf. Address to the Nation delivered by President Patricio Aylwin, supra note 97. 100 Cf. Report of the Comisión Nacional de la Verdad y Reconciliación (National Truth and Reconciliation Commission), Volume II, page 904 and Volume III, page 18, (record of appendixes to the State’s final written arguments, Appendix 2, folios 2233 and 2572). 101 Cf. Report of the Comisión Nacional de la Verdad y Reconciliación (National Truth and Reconciliation Commission), Volume II, pages 824 and 825, (record of appendixes to the State’s final written arguments, Appendix 2, folio 2498). 102 Cf. Report of the Comisión Nacional de la Verdad y Reconciliación (National Truth and Reconciliation Commission), Volume II, pages 826 and 827, (record of appendixes to the State’s final written arguments, Appendix 2, folio 2499). 103 Cf. Report of the Comisión Nacional de la Verdad y Reconciliación (National Truth and Reconciliation Commission), Volume II, pages 827 to 836, (record of appendixes to the State’s final written arguments, Appendix 2, folios 2499 to 2504). 104 Cf. Law No. 19.123, published in the Official Gazette on February 8, 1993, (record of appendixes to the State’s final written arguments, Appendix 3, folios 3383 to 3395).

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