Complete database of events related to the internal armed conflict in Peru, extracted from the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CVR). 5,159 events documented from 1817 to 2003.
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.
In 1979, the Peruvian Constitution was amended to grant the military a constitutional mandate to guarantee national security and defense. This elevated the military's role to a supreme state function, equating it with the executive and legislative powers, but without deliberative capacity. This change, a legacy of the military government, …
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 …
The Constitution of Peru, enacted in 1979, explicitly prohibits torture, affirming the right of every person to physical integrity. This legal framework was in place during a period of intense violence in the country, lasting until 1992. The prohibition of torture is aligned with international humanitarian law, which considers torture …
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