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 January 1998, a report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers highlighted concerns about a Peruvian law that prohibited the challenging of judges in terrorism cases. This law, outlined in Article 13, literal h) of Decree Law 25475, was criticized for undermining judicial impartiality …
On June 16, 1995, Judge Antonia Saquicuray of the Sixteenth Specialized Criminal Court in Lima requested the military to present four members of the 'Colina Group' to her court as detainees. This action followed the court's declaration of the inapplicability of Article 1 of Law 26479, which granted general amnesty …
In 1992, Peru enacted Law 25031, which significantly altered the legislative framework for investigating terrorism-related crimes. This law shifted investigative authority from the Public Ministry to the police, undermining the independence of judicial processes and the role of prosecutors. The law's provisions led to a loss of judicial oversight and …
Ley 24700 was enacted to establish procedures for preliminary investigation and prosecution of terrorism-related crimes in Peru. This law outlined the role of the Public Ministry in overseeing investigations from the police stage and emphasized the involvement of police forces in legal proceedings. However, it also raised concerns about the …
In 1979, Peru introduced a new constitution that aimed to enhance the autonomy of the judiciary by establishing the National Council of the Magistracy. Despite these reforms, the judiciary continued to face challenges such as executive and legislative interference in the appointment of judges, inadequate resources, and lack of independence. …
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