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.
The Peruvian Constitutional Tribunal declared Legislative Decree 895, which pertained to aggravated terrorism, unconstitutional on 15 November 2001. The legislation was criticized for its reliance on objective responsibility, leading to the misclassification of common criminals as terrorists. This decision highlighted the importance of aligning anti-terrorism laws with international human rights …
The 'faceless courts' were established under decree law 25475 in Peru, creating a secret justice system where the identities of judges and prosecutors were concealed. These courts were justified as necessary for the safety of those judging terrorism cases. However, they were criticized for undermining the accused's right to due …
The Peruvian government enacted Law N° 26447 on April 18, 1995, which repealed a previous decree that allowed for the absolute incommunication of detainees during investigations. This law ensured that the participation of defense attorneys could not be limited, even if incommunication was ordered. The repeal aimed to address human …
In early 1995, the Decreto Supremo N° 01-95 was enacted to prohibit the public presentation of detainees accused of any crime, except those implicated in treason. This decree was a response to the practice of publicly presenting individuals accused of terrorism in striped suits, which violated the presumption of innocence …
In 1992, the legal framework in Peru underwent significant changes regarding the recognition of forced disappearance as a criminal offense. Initially, the crime was not explicitly defined, leading to a period between May 7 and July 1, 1992, where forced disappearances were not punishable as a distinct crime. The enactment …
In 1992, significant changes were made to the civil procedural system with the promulgation of the Código Procesal Civil. This new code aimed to address the inefficiencies of the previous system, which had been in place since 1912 and was characterized by excessive formality and delays. The new code sought …
In 1991, the Penal Code of Peru was reformed to increase the penalties for crimes related to the deprivation of personal liberty. The new code stipulated a prison sentence ranging from twenty to thirty years for unlawful deprivation of liberty, with harsher penalties for aggravated cases, such as those involving …
The 1991 Penal Code introduced a modern approach to penal legislation in Peru, particularly focusing on terrorism-related offenses. It established a broad and somewhat ambiguous framework for defining and penalizing acts of terrorism, including aggravated forms such as leadership roles in terrorist organizations and involving minors. The code also maintained …
In October 1989, Peru introduced a legal norm that established the reduction, exemption, or remission of sentences for individuals convicted of terrorism if they provided valuable information and left subversive organizations. This marked the first instance of premial criminal law in the country, aiming to encourage defections from terrorist groups …
On March 19, 1987, Peru enacted Law N° 24651, which introduced a section on terrorism offenses into the Penal Code. This law was influenced by previous legislation, including a Spanish law against armed groups and terrorism. It faced criticism for contradicting principles of penal and humanitarian law by denying certain …
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