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 October 2001, the National Executive Committee of Peasant Rounds and Self-Defense Committees was formed in Satipo, Peru, to address the demands of these groups to the government. The formation was driven by a sense of abandonment and discrimination felt by the ronderos, who believed the state owed them recognition …
On June 4, 2001, the Supreme Council of Military Justice in Peru annulled the resolutions of dismissal issued by the War Chamber of the Supreme Council of Military Justice on October 21, 1994, and July 6, 1995. These resolutions had favored several high-ranking military officials and others, including Generals Nicolás …
On February 22, 2001, the Peruvian government committed to finding comprehensive solutions for 133 cases of human rights violations. This commitment was formalized through a joint press release signed by the Peruvian Minister of Justice, Dr. Diego García-Sayán, and the President of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Claudio Grossman. …
In 2001, Lurigancho Prison in Lima faced a severe health crisis, with 250 inmates treated for tuberculosis (TB) annually and 150 living with HIV/AIDS. Of the inmates with TBC, 11% were also diagnosed with HIV, and 80% of those with AIDS were near death due to tuberculosis. In less than …
The Proyecto de Ley N. 3405/2001-CR proposed a unified text for antiterrorism legislation in Peru. It aimed to shift the jurisdiction for terrorism-related offenses from military to civilian courts and eliminate the classification of 'Treason against the Fatherland' in favor of various forms of aggravated terrorism. The proposal faced criticism …
In 2001, a model protocol was developed for the forensic investigation of deaths suspected to have occurred due to human rights violations. This initiative was part of the first phase of a technical cooperation program for Mexico, involving contributions from the Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team and the National Institute of …
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