1979 Constitution of Peru

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1. Jan. 1, 1979

   Constitutional Changes and Bicameralism in Peru

   The 1979 Constitution of Peru reintroduced bicameralism, establishing a Senate and a Chamber of Deputies, which was a departure from the unicameral system defended in the 1931 Constituent Assembly. The implementation of bicameralism faced criticism due to the lack of regional constituuencies and the absence of functional differentiation in legislative …

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2. Jan. 1, 1979

   Adoption of the 1979 Constitution of Peru

   The 1979 Constitution of Peru marked a significant development in the country's legal framework by explicitly recognizing the hierarchy of international human rights treaties. This constitutional change facilitated the integration of international human rights norms into Peru's domestic legal system, providing a foundation for addressing human rights violations.

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