Apoyo Técnico para Estudio sobre Ley Penal a Pueblo Mapuche y la Identificación de Discriminación en Distintas Etapas de la Respuesta Penal
Organizational Context
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is seeking a technical support consultant to conduct a study on the penal law concerning the Mapuche people and identify discrimination within the criminal justice system. This role is based in Santiago, Chile, and is part of a 4-month project.
Job Purpose
The purpose of this role is to provide technical support for a study examining the penal law as it applies to the Mapuche people and to identify instances of discrimination within various stages of the criminal justice response. This involves systematically identifying and analyzing available information sources, including data from law enforcement, prosecution, defense, judicial bodies, and civil society organizations. The consultant will also review comparative experiences and design a comprehensive project methodology, including defining the scope of analysis, study variables, and appropriate research strategies (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods). The ultimate goal is to contribute to a better understanding of discrimination and inform potential improvements in the justice system.
Responsibilities
The consultant will be responsible for identifying and systematizing existing information sources related to police, prosecution, public defense, Mapuche defense, the judiciary, and civil society. This includes determining data types, origins, access levels, temporal coverage, methodological limitations, and available variables. The role also involves identifying records pertaining to arrests, identity checks, pre-trial detention, formal charges, plea bargains, convictions, case durations, and prison conditions. Furthermore, the consultant will review comparative experiences in measuring racial or ethnic discrimination in penal systems, focusing on issues like prison overrepresentation, racial profiling, and monitoring mechanisms. Finally, the consultant will design the project methodology, defining the scope of analysis, study variables, and the research approach.
Work Experience
Required experience includes applied research, information gathering and systematization, and the preparation of technical documents related to indigenous peoples' rights. Experience in analyzing data within the criminal justice system is also highly desirable for this role.
Skills
Research and data analysis, information systematization, technical document writing, knowledge of human rights, criminal law, indigenous peoples' rights, comparative legal studies, quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, project design, and bilingual proficiency (Spanish and English).