OEA/Ser.L/V/II.83
Doc. 31
March 12, 1993
Original:  Spanish


REPORT ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN PERU

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

I. BACKGROUND

A. The general context

B. The Commission's activities

C. Human rights problems identified by the Commission

a. The right to life

b. The right to humane treatment

c. The right to personal liberty

d. The right to judicial protection and to due process of law

e. Freedom of expression

f. Impunity

   

D. Democracy, political violence and actions of irregular armed groups

II. THE PERIOD FROM JULY 28, 1990 TO APRIL 5, 1992

III. THE SITUATION SINCE APRIL 5, 1992

A. Background

B. The Organization of American States

C. Participation of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

a. Changes introduced in the juridical-institutional structure

b. The right to a fair trial, to due process of law and to judicial guarantees

c. The right to personal liberty

d. Right to life

e. The prison situation

f. Political rights

D. Acts of violence by irregular armed groups

ANNEXES