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.
In 1993, the Peruvian government under President Alberto Fujimori held a referendum to approve a new constitution. The new constitution included controversial provisions such as immediate presidential re-election and the expansion of the death penalty to cases of treason and terrorism. Despite opposition from human rights organizations and a narrow …
The 1993 Constitution of Peru expanded the jurisdiction of the Military Court to try civilians for treason during both external and internal wars, such as terrorism. This led to the establishment of a parallel penal system, characterized by 'faceless judges' and restrictions on defendants' rights, resulting in numerous wrongful convictions. …
During counter-subversive efforts, torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment were used as tools to extract information from detainees suspected of belonging to subversive organizations. These methods aimed to organize operations against such groups or to facilitate legal processes by obtaining confessions and accusations. The 1993 Constitution explicitly prohibits such …
The 1993 Political Constitution of Peru enshrined the principle of legality, ensuring that no individual can be prosecuted or punished for an act that was not previously defined as a punishable offense by law. This principle is further supported by the 1991 Penal Code and the American Convention on Human …
The 1993 Constitution of Peru outlines the conditions under which the President, with the agreement of the Council of Ministers, can declare a state of emergency. This can occur in cases of disturbance of peace, internal order, catastrophe, or severe circumstances affecting the nation. During such a state, certain constitutional …
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