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 …
Prisoners in Yanamayo were subjected to severe isolation and deprivation of basic rights. Edwin Melitón Cárdenas, a prisoner, died due to medical neglect after being denied hospital transfer for security reasons. Many prisoners suffered from paralysis, bone deformities, and significant vision loss as a result of the harsh conditions.
On 14 March 1997, 37 minors detained at the Centro Juvenil de Diagnóstico y Rehabilitación de Lima, known as 'Maranguita', were arbitrarily transferred to the Establecimiento Penitenciario de Sentenciados Adultos de Quencoro in Cusco. This transfer separated them from their families, lawyers, and judges, and exposed them to harsh conditions …
In March 1997, multiple testimonies revealed severe human rights violations at the Centro Juvenil de Diagnostico y Rehabilitación de Quenccoro in Peru. Detainees, including minors, were subjected to harsh conditions, such as inadequate food, lack of medical treatment, and restricted visitation rights. The testimonies highlighted the dire living conditions and …
In 1986, Javier Diez Canseco highlighted the challenges of achieving lasting peace without social justice in Peru. This statement was made in the context of the 'caso de los penales', a significant issue concerning prison conditions and human rights. The discussion reflects broader concerns about social inequality and its impact …
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