Inter-American Court ruling on amnesty laws
Peruvian amnesty laws declared incompatible by the Inter-American Court
On March 14, 2001, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled on the incompatibility of self-amnesty laws No. 26475 and No. 26492 in the Barrios Altos case. The Court qualified these laws as self-amnesty laws, stating that they lead to the defenselessness of the victims and the perpetuation of impunity, and are therefore manifestly incompatible with the American Convention. On September 3, 2001, the Court stated that the decision has general effects, including the La Cantuta case.