Testimony of the research coordinator at the Sur Andina Regional Office for the Truth Commission regarding the difficulties encountered in his work.
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13 documents in Truth and Reconciliation Commission - Peru
Ten years after the CVR presented its final report, it is a good moment to review what happened with its 85 recommendations (53 on institutional reforms and 32 related to …
María del Pilar Coll Torrente, a Spanish lawyer, lay missionary, and founder of the Coordinadora Nacional de Derechos Humanos de Perú in 1987 — during the harshest period of violence …
The Coordinadora Nacional de Derechos Humanos (CNDDHH) today advocated for approving a national exhumations plan as soon as possible, considering that there are still a large number of people who …
The Coordinadora Nacional de Derechos Humanos (CNDDHH) advocated for approving a national exhumations plan as soon as possible, considering that there are still a large number of people who disappeared …
This report identifies the problems, difficulties, and progress in the area of human rights in Peru during 2009 and 2010.
The CVR's Final Report is part of a broader human rights agenda that involves the elements of truth and justice, which are necessary and indispensable for reconciliation and democratic strengthening. …
Website of the Coordinadora Nacional de Derechos Humanos (CNDDHH), a coalition of civil society organizations working in the defense, promotion, and education of human rights in Peru. Since its establishment …
Since the presentation of the Final Report of the Comisión de la Verdad y Reconciliación (IFCVR) in August 2003, the need to investigate, prosecute, and punish human rights violations that …
According to reports, on November 3, 2005, at around 4:30 p.m., an anonymous call was received at the Fundación Ecuménica para el Desarrollo y la Paz (FEDEPAZ), a member organization …
To find out how human rights organizations evaluate the process of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and its final report, ideele spoke with Francisco Soberón, executive secretary of the Coordinadora …
The Working Group formed by the Comisión de la Verdad y Reconciliación (CVR), the Defensoría del Pueblo, the Coordinadora Nacional de Derechos Humanos, and the Comité Internacional de la Cruz …
Initiative on disappeared persons formed by the CVR, the Defensoría del Pueblo, the CNDDHH, and the CICR Tables Alleged disappeared by year of detention Alleged disappeared by date of detention …
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Operation Aries is definitively halted
Operation Aries had to be stopped definitively on May 26, 1994 due to serious allegations of human rights violations received by the National Human Rights Coordinator (CNDDHH) and the Human Rights Commission of the Democratic Constituent Congress (CCD). After fifty days of encircling operations and captures that began on April …
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Motion of condemnation against CNDDHH passed
The pro-Fujimori congressman Oswaldo Sandoval presented a motion of condemnation against the National Human Rights Coordinator (CNDDHH) for having disseminated, according to him, "without objective and real evidence", the accusations against the armed forces during Operation Aries. The motion was approved by the government majority of the Democratic Constituent Congress …
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Approval of motion of condemnation of the CNDDHH by Congress
The majority of the CCD approved a motion condemning the CNDDHH for having divulged "negative versions" -the denunciations of the residents of Leoncio Prado- about the "actions of the Armed Forces in the last strongholds of Sendero". This motion was part of the government's campaign against those denouncing human rights …
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Statement by Carlos Blanco Oropeza on Operation Aries
Carlos Blanco Oropeza, president of the Human Rights Commission of the Democratic Constituent Congress (CCD) and a pro-Fujimori congressman, made public statements after investigating allegations of human rights violations during Operation Aries. Blanco Oropeza had been in Huanuco since April 11 investigating events in Cayumba Chico, and subsequently led the …
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Human Rights Violations during Operation Aries
During Operation Aries, the Coordinadora Nacional de Derechos Humanos (CNDDHH) reported human rights abuses by the armed forces against civilians in the Alto Huallaga region. The military denied allegations of bombings, claiming instead that they conducted 'rocketeos' with limited range. The operation included psychological strategies to encourage subversive leaders to …
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Denies bombing of civilian population during Operation Aries
On April 21, 1994, the Political Military Command of the Huallaga Front issued an official communiqué denying the alleged bombing of the civilian population during anti-terrorist operations in Alto Huallaga. The communiqué was released to the press on April 20 and was in response to the National Human Rights Coordinator's …
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Communiqué of the Political Military Command of the Huallaga Front
On April 20, 1994, the Political Military Command of the Huallaga Front issued an official communiqué (N° 019/RRPP/F-H) in response to the denunciations of the National Human Rights Coordinating Committee (CNDDHH) regarding human rights violations during Operation Aries. The communiqué denied the alleged bombing of the civilian population and clarified …
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Official communiqué from the Political Military Command of the Huallaga Front on Operation Aries
On April 20, 1994, the Political Military Command of the Huallaga Front issued an official communiqué (N° 019/RRPP/F-H) in response to the denunciations of the National Human Rights Coordinating Committee (CNDDHH) regarding human rights violations during Operation Aries. The communiqué denied the alleged bombing of the civilian population and clarified …
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First CNDDHH statement on Operation Aries
On April 19, 1994, the National Human Rights Coordinating Committee (CNDDHH) issued its first public communiqué entitled 'Que no vuelva el horror' (Let the horror not return) on Operation Aries. In this communiqué, the CNDDHH expressed its concern that the military operation continued without taking into account the reports of …
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Operation Aries and Human Rights Violations in Peru
On April 19, 1994, the CNDDHH released a statement expressing concern over Operation Aries, which allegedly involved human rights violations, including the killing of civilians in Moena and Moyuna. The report highlighted the alarming number of deaths and called for an end to these practices, urging authorities to allow international …
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CNDDDHH delegation travels to Alto Huallaga
On April 16, 1994, a delegation from the National Human Rights Coordinating Committee (CNDDHH) traveled to Alto Huallaga to investigate allegations of human rights violations during Operation Aries. The delegation was made up of Pablo Rojas, Roger Niego, Ivonne Montoya, José Nalvarte and Ernesto de la Jara, as well as …
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Operation Aries and Human Rights Violations in Alto Huallaga
In 1994, the CNDDHH received reports of severe human rights violations during Operation Aries in the Alto Huallaga region of Peru. The military campaign targeted civilian populations, including children and the elderly, under the pretext of combating insurgent groups. A delegation from the CNDDDHH, along with other officials, visited the …
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Condemnation of CNDDHH by the Democratic Constituent Congress
In April 1994, the Democratic Constituent Congress of Peru condemned the National Coordinator of Human Rights (CNDDHH) for allegedly spreading unfounded accusations against the armed forces. These accusations were related to the military's actions in the Huallaga region during their campaign against subversive groups. Despite evidence of human rights abuses, …
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Campaign 'En Nombre de los Inocentes'
In 1993, the CNDDHH initiated the campaign 'En Nombre de los Inocentes' in response to the dramatic situation faced by hundreds of innocent detainees and their families. This campaign aimed to address the injustices and wrongful detentions that occurred during a period of significant violence and human rights violations.
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In the Name of the Innocents Campaign
The National Human Rights Coordinator (CNDDHH) initiated in 1993 the campaign 'In the Name of the Innocents' as a response to the dramatic situation generated for hundreds of innocent people who were unjustly detained and their families. This campaign arose in the context of the new anti-terrorist legislation established as …
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