Assignment of functions to the National Human Rights Council
Transfer of pardon review functions to the National Council of Human Rights
By means of Law 27234 of December 15, 2000, the functions and attributions established in Laws 26655 and 26940 were assigned to the National Human Rights Council of the Ministry of Justice. This body continued with the study of pardon requests, proposing the release of 264 innocent persons convicted of terrorism and treason.
Actors
Consejo Nacional de Derechos Humanos
recipient of functions for reviewing pardons and studying clemency requests
Ministerio de Justicia
parent ministry overseeing the National Human Rights Council
Ley 27234
legislation assigning functions
Ley 26655
prior legislation whose functions were transferred
Ley 26940
prior legislation whose functions were transferred