WHEREAS, our concern for human dignity and human rights is a cornerstone of our philosophy and

WHEREAS, the Chilean Junta has outraged the moral conscience of the world community by ignoring these principles in the following manner, i.e.

Killing and torturing its opponents.

Imprisonment without trial or regard for the rights of the accused.

Deprivation of means of livelihood and banishment from their homes of professionals and workers alike.

Destruction of the fundamental rights of a free people accustomed to democratic procedures.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the United States make public representations to the Chilean government deploring these acts and demand that both the U.N. and the Human Rights Commission of the OAS send commissions of inquiry to Chile to investigate human rights violations, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all United States military and economic aid to Chile whether public or private be ended except for humanitarian assistance to civilians under strict international supervision, and

BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the Congress and the Executive Branch relax the restrictions against entry of refugees from Chile and that our diplomatic representatives in Chile gave sanctuary to refugees in case of need, and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT the widest publicity be given to this resolution and that the President, Secretary of State, other United States government officials and the Chilean Ambassador be notified of its contents and made aware of our concern.

Submitted by the Ethical Society of Northern Westchester
Approved by the AEU Public Affairs Committee
Adopted by the AEU Assembly Washington, D. C. - 1974

Source: AEU 66th Annual Assembly Memo [job09scan]

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