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 3 January 2003, the Constitutional Court of Peru declared unconstitutional the references to solitary confinement during the first year of imprisonment and single-person cells as outlined in Decree Law No. 25475. The court's decision was based on the protection of personal integrity, deeming these measures as unreasonable, disproportionate, and …
In 1996, the Establecimiento Penitenciario de Régimen Cerrado Especial de Challapalca was constructed in the department of Puno, Peru. The prison is known for its harsh conditions, including its remote location and lack of basic services, which have been criticized as inhumane and degrading. These conditions highlight the incompatibility of …
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