In 1979, the enactment of Law 24150 allowed the establishment of Comandos Político-Militares in zones declared as emergencies. This law transferred democratic authority from elected officials to the military, creating a vertical government structure that undermined human rights and democratic governance. The military's control led to impunity for human rights …
The approval of Law 24150 by the Peruvian Congress established norms for states of exception, allowing the military to assume control over internal order. This legal framework weakened civilian democratic power and reduced counter-subversive policies to military repression and control. Despite investigative commissions formed in 1985 to address human rights …
The report discusses the implementation of Law 24150 in Peru, which established a 'Political-Military Command' that was deemed unconstitutional. This law led to a state of exception that concentrated power in the hands of the military, resulting in severe human rights violations such as torture, forced disappearances, and arbitrary executions. …
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