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.
On July 20, 2001, the new Regulation of the Penal Execution Code was promulgated in Peru through Supreme Decree Nº 023-2001-JUS. However, its implementation has been repeatedly postponed due to successive decrees. A report by the United Nations Development Programme and the Ministry of Justice of Peru in July 2002 …
On July 31, 1991, Peru promulgated a new Penal Execution Code as part of a broader penal reform in the early 1990s. This code was intended to replace the 1984 code, but unlike its predecessor, it was never regulated, leading to a lack of general norms and the proliferation of …
The 1991 Penal Code introduced a modern approach to penal legislation in Peru, particularly focusing on terrorism-related offenses. It established a broad and somewhat ambiguous framework for defining and penalizing acts of terrorism, including aggravated forms such as leadership roles in terrorist organizations and involving minors. The code also maintained …
In 1991, the Penal Code was reformed to abolish the system of objective responsibility, confirming the principle of subjective responsibility or culpability. The reform emphasized that only intentional or negligent acts or omissions could be sanctioned as crimes or offenses. This change aimed to align the penal system with constitutional …
In 1991, the Penal Code of Peru was reformed to increase the penalties for crimes related to the deprivation of personal liberty. The new code stipulated a prison sentence ranging from twenty to thirty years for unlawful deprivation of liberty, with harsher penalties for aggravated cases, such as those involving …
The crime of genocide was incorporated into national law with the Penal Code of 1991, categorizing it as a crime against life, body, and health. In 1998, through Law No. 26926, genocide was reclassified under Crimes against Humanity, expanding protection to social groups as potential victims. This legal framework allows …
On March 20, 1987, Peru introduced the typification of the crime of terrorism into its Penal Code through Law 24651. This legislation marked a significant expansion of the scope of criminal prosecution by criminalizing preparatory acts associated with terrorism. The law has been criticized for undermining principles of proportionality in …
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