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 June 2002, a proposal was made to create the National Commission for Disappeared Persons to address the issue of individuals who went missing during the internal armed conflict in Peru between 1980 and 2000. This commission would integrate the Joint Platform for the Investigation of Mass Graves, established during …
In April 2002, the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Forced Disappearances, Extrajudicial Executions, and Exhumation of Clandestine Graves was established by Resolution No. 631-2002-MP-FN. This office plays a crucial role in investigating serious human rights violations and is led by a specialized senior prosecutor. The office requires reinforcement in technical-legal aspects, …
The forensic investigation led by Clyde Collins Snow and José Pablo Baraybar examined the remains attributed to the Movimiento Revolucionario Tupac Amaru. The findings suggested that some individuals were killed while defenseless, with specific cases indicating that victims were immobilized before being shot. The investigation highlighted the execution-style killings, with …
In Peru, since the late 2000, forensic anthropology became a significant topic in the investigation of severe human rights violations. Efforts were made to establish a unified protocol for forensic investigations, drawing from international standards such as those used by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. This initiative …
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