US EditionPeru Shows Signs of Institutional Crisis Similar to Ecuador's
PERU, JUL 17 – The law exempts those over 70 convicted or charged with serious human rights violations from punishment, halting more than 600 ongoing cases, critics say it undermines justice.
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UN experts warn Peru amnesty bill for atrocity crimes violates international law
UN experts on Thursday warned that the Peruvian Congress’ approval of a bill granting amnesty to persons who committed serious human rights violations during the internal armed conflict between 1980 and 2000 is contrary to international law. The UN experts highlighted that individuals who committed grave human rights violations during Peru’s internal armed conflict would escape liability if the bill were enacted. The approved bill grants amnesty…
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Geneva. Peru "has the duty" to punish those who have perpetrated serious human rights violations, said yesterday 17 July, independent experts of the UN, by asking the government to leave an amnesty law to military personnel prosecuted for fighting guerrillas 40 years ago. The amnesty, which must still be promulgated by President Dina Boluarte to enter into force, will benefit 156 convicted uniforms and will affect some 600 judicial proceedings f…
Peru has a moral and legal obligation to punish those responsible for serious human rights violations, UN experts said on Thursday, urging the Peruvian government to veto an amnesty bill covering crimes committed during the 20-year civil war between the state and leftist guerrilla groups.
GENEVA – United Nations experts expressed their alarm this Thursday at the adoption, in the Congress of Peru, of a bill granting amnesty to perpetrators of serious human rights violations committed during the internal armed conflict (1980-2000). “The proposed legislation would prevent criminal prosecution and [...] This article UN experts alarmed by amnesty law in Peru was originally published in IPS News Agency
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