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 prison system faced significant challenges, including inadequate healthcare and restrictions on work and education for inmates. In 1997, the government issued Supreme Decree 005-97-JUS, which allowed the prison population to work, except those in maximum security. However, due to a lack of proper facilities, inmates had to work …
On July 23, 1996, the Peruvian government approved the 'Régimen de vida y progresividad en el tratamiento para internos de difícil readaptación' through Decreto Supremo Nº 003-96-JUS. This system introduced a progressive model for the treatment of inmates, particularly those convicted of common crimes, with differentiated stages of incarceration. The …
Following the autogolpe by President Alberto Fujimori on April 6, 1992, the Peruvian government enacted Decree Law No. 25421, which transferred control of prison security to the Ministry of the Interior and the National Police. This marked a significant departure from international standards for the treatment of prisoners, as it …
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