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 1993, the Government of Peru ratified the International Labour Organization's Convention No. 169 concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries. This ratification replaced the earlier Convention No. 107 and committed Peru to various measures, including the protection of indigenous peoples' rights to their lands and cultures, and the …
The Asháninka people, an indigenous group in the Selva Central region of the Peruvian Amazon, suffered severe human rights abuses during the internal conflict involving the PCP-SL. These abuses included forced displacement, murder, enslavement, and other inhumane conditions. The actions against the Asháninka violated fundamental human rights and international humanitarian …
In 1992, the Peruvian region of Ucayali witnessed significant conflict between the Shining Path (PCP-SL) and the Peruvian armed forces. The PCP-SL imposed strict control over local communities, using fear tactics such as public executions to maintain power. In response, the Peruvian Navy took over the Political-Military Command of Ucayali …
In September 1991, a group of 169 Asháninkas from the community of Cutivireni were forcibly displaced due to repeated attacks by the Shining Path (PCP-SL). With the assistance of Father Mariano Gagnon, they were airlifted to the Urubamba Valley, where they found refuge with the Matsiguenga community of Kiriketi. This …
In 1991, individuals and families in Peru faced forced displacement due to violence and threats from armed groups. Many fled to the hills and caves to escape, living in extreme poverty and fear. This period was marked by a loss of dignity and community, as people were forced to live …
During the early 1990s, Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) organized forced evacuations of civilians in response to military incursions. These evacuations often involved cruel and inhumane treatment of the displaced population. A harrowing account from a campesino in Chungui describes how a mother was forced to silence her crying infant, resulting …
By the end of 1990, the Shining Path (PCP-SL) had established control over the Ene and upper Tambo regions in Peru. The Asháninka communities, fearing military attacks from the Peruvian Army and Navy, were forced to flee into the jungle. The Shining Path exploited this situation to regroup the communities …
In 1989, the district of Pangoa in Peru, which includes approximately 34 native communities, faced significant threats from the terrorist group Sendero Luminoso. The group exerted control over the territory, leading to forced displacement, servitude, and slavery among the local population. Communities without adequate protection were particularly vulnerable to attacks, …
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