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 March 1992, the Instituto de Defensa Legal reported 30 improper releases through semi-liberty benefits, highlighting the low conviction rates for terrorism charges in Peru. This situation led to serious human rights abuses as police and military personnel, frustrated by the inefficiencies of the legal system, resorted to illegal measures …
In 1992, Peru experienced an autogolpe, or self-coup, which led to significant changes in the country's legal framework. The event marked a shift towards emergency penal laws that prioritized state security over legal guarantees, altering the traditional legal model. This period saw the erosion of the rule of law as …
In October 1984, a judge in Lima declared a Habeas Corpus petition inadmissible for HZQ, who was detained by the Guardia Civil of El Agustino on mere suspicion of a crime against property. This decision was criticized for violating international human rights obligations, as it allowed detentions without a clear …
The Constitution of 1979 and the Organic Law of the Public Ministry in Peru established that preliminary investigations were to be directed by police forces, with the Public Ministry's role limited to supervision. However, due to the lack of legal mechanisms for the Public Ministry to challenge police decisions, the …
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