Truth and Reconciliation Commission - Peru

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.

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  1. Child Casualties During the Internal Conflict in Peru

    During the internal conflict in Peru, numerous children suffered dire consequences due to the violence and instability. Many children died from hunger and disease as their families were unable to provide for them amidst the chaos. In some tragic instances, mothers were forced to make heart-wrenching decisions to end the …

    Ayacucho, Lima, Huancayo CVR, página 191
  2. Adoption of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict

    In 2000, the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict was adopted. This protocol raised the minimum age for compulsory recruitment and direct participation in hostilities from 15 to 18 years. It also stipulated that non-state armed groups …

    nan página 587
  3. Mine Explosion Injures Children in Huancayo

    A group of children, aged between 8 and 12, were injured by a landmine explosion in Sapallanga, near Huancayo. The explosion occurred when one of the children accidentally stepped on the mine while they were playing after taking their sheep to graze. The incident resulted in severe injuries, including the …

    Sapallanga, Mariscal Castilla, Huancayo, Peru La República, 15 de julio de 1997, p. 15
  4. PCP-SL's Educational Indoctrination in Peru

    In 1991, the Peruvian Communist Party - Shining Path (PCP-SL) focused on indoctrinating children through the formation of the 'School of Pioneers.' This initiative aimed to instill the party's ideology in the youth, emphasizing solidarity, sacrifice, and class hatred. The PCP-SL utilized unconventional teaching methods to engage children and integrate …

    Peru Página 565

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