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.
According to a report by the Defensoría del Pueblo published in 2002, the Peruvian Armed Forces were responsible for 81% of the forced disappearance cases attributed to state agents. The report also highlights that the National Police accounted for 17% of these cases. The CVR received reports indicating that about …
During the internal conflict in Peru, both the Shining Path (PCP-SL) and the Armed Forces committed severe human rights violations. The Shining Path exerted absolute power over civilians, while the Armed Forces treated those they were supposed to protect with contempt. Numerous testimonies recount the terror and control exerted by …
In April 1994, the Democratic Constituent Congress of Peru condemned the National Coordinator of Human Rights (CNDDHH) for allegedly spreading unfounded accusations against the armed forces. These accusations were related to the military's actions in the Huallaga region during their campaign against subversive groups. Despite evidence of human rights abuses, …
In 1993, the Peruvian government enacted a law allowing the Armed Forces to detain individuals suspected of terrorism in areas without a police presence. This law enabled the military to conduct preliminary investigations, which was a violation of international human rights standards. The involvement of the Armed Forces in judicial …
In 1989, the Peruvian government, under pressure from increasing terrorist activities, implemented a new counter-subversive strategy led by the armed forces. This strategy was developed independently of the government and congress, focusing on intelligence and military operations. By mid-1989, eight departments and 36% of the country's districts were in a …
In August 1985, shortly after Alan García assumed power, members of the Peruvian Armed Forces committed a series of massacres in Pucayacu, Accomarca, Umaro, and Bellavista. These events occurred during a period of political and social tension in Peru, as García's government attempted to address internal conflicts and economic challenges. …
Angel Escobar Jurado, a prominent human rights activist in Huancavelica, Peru, faced harassment and threats due to his work documenting human rights abuses by both the subversive group Sendero Luminoso and the Armed Forces. On March 13, 1984, he filed a request for guarantees following an incident on March 3, …
In response to subversive groups challenging the constitutional order, the Peruvian government authorized the armed forces to confront these groups starting on 29 December 1982. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CVR) found that the military initially engaged in indiscriminate repression, which later became more selective but still resulted in numerous …
In Peru, numerous decrees were issued declaring a state of emergency, which restricted certain rights and freedoms. Starting in December 1982, the armed forces took control of internal order, leading to the establishment of political-military commands with extraordinary powers. These commands often operated autonomously and were implicated in systematic human …
In response to increasing violence from the PCP-SL, the Peruvian government decided in late 1982 to transfer the responsibility of counter-subversive efforts to the armed forces. This decision marked the beginning of a militarization process that lasted over a decade, leading to significant human rights violations. The establishment of political-military …
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