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 January 4, 2003, the Constitutional Tribunal of Peru declared several articles of the antiterrorism decrees, enacted since May 1992, unconstitutional. This ruling marked a significant shift away from legislation that was inconsistent with the fundamental principles of a state governed by the rule of law. The decision underscored the …
During a public hearing held on September 4, 2002, Eleuterio Zarate Luján testified before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CVR) about issues in the judicial processes for terrorism and treason in Peru. The hearing highlighted concerns over the evaluation of evidence, where police actions and decisions were given undue weight, …
During a thematic public hearing on September 4, 2002, the Peruvian Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CVR) discussed the misuse of antiterrorism legislation and violations of due process. The hearing highlighted how excessive powers granted to police and military forces led to human rights abuses, including torture and forced confessions, during …
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 …
Following the autogolpe by President Alberto Fujimori on April 6, 1992, the Peruvian government enacted Decree Law No. 25421, which transferred control of prison security to the Ministry of the Interior and the National Police. This marked a significant departure from international standards for the treatment of prisoners, as it …
The Peruvian judicial system faced significant inefficiencies in the late 1980s and early 1990s, particularly in handling terrorism-related cases. Despite the enactment of Law N° 25031 in June 1989, which aimed to streamline the judicial process for terrorism offenses, by February 1992, only two specialized judges were appointed in Lima …
The post-1992 coup d'état antiterrorist legislation introduced significant changes to the criminal procedure, emphasizing administrative control over judicial oversight in preliminary investigations. This shift allowed police authorities to exert coercive power over personal freedom without the prerequisite of a committed crime. The legislation marked a departure from traditional legal principles, …
In 1992, the Peruvian government enacted the Decree Law 25475, which allowed the police to impose absolute incommunicado detention without judicial authorization. This marked a significant shift in the country's anti-terrorism legislation, which previously did not permit such measures. The law was later modified in 1995 to ensure that incommunicado …
In response to increasing attacks by the Shining Path (PCP-SL), the Peruvian government introduced the antiterrorist decree-law 046 in February 1981. This decree aimed to legally address the terrorism threat posed by the insurgent group. Despite concerns from leftist representatives about potential impacts on civil liberties, the decree was officially …
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