indigenous communities

Timeline Events 2

1. Jan. 1, 1983

   Military Intervention and Human Rights Abuses in Ayacucho

   In 1983, military forces were deployed to Ayacucho, Peru, to combat subversion, but were perceived as foreign invaders by the local population. This perception was exacerbated by the military's actions, which included human rights abuses against civilians suspected of being involved with terrorist activities. The intervention led to significant racial …

   Ayacucho, Peru Página 120

   #ayacucho #military intervention #human rights abuses #sendero luminoso #indigenous communities
2. April 1, 1997

   Internal Displacement in Peru

   In April 1997, a report highlighted the challenges faced by internally displaced persons in Peru, particularly those from indigenous communities. The Programa de Apoyo al Redoblamiento (PAR) facilitated the return of approximately 870 families to the central jungle areas. However, the temporary abandonment of their traditional territories led to invasions …

   Huancayo, Peru Testimonio N° 403780; Audiencia Pública Temática 'Violencia y Desplazamiento', Lima, 10 de diciembre de 2002; páginas 30 y 647

   #Peru #internal displacement #indigenous rights #PAR #huancayo