Alan Garcia’s Second Chance: Human Rights Accountability in Peru
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- Abstract / Summary
- This briefing paper assesses Peru’s mixed record to date in establishing accountability for the massive human rights abuses of the 1980s and 1990s. It identifies and examines the main obstacles that have hindered the investigation and prosecution of these cases. It concludes by recommending specific steps the new administration can take to overcome the obstacles and advance the rule of law.
- Field of Interest
- Global Issues
- Corporate Author
- Human Rights Watch
- Content Type
- Government/institutional document
- Format
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- URL
- http://www.hrw.org/legacy/pub/memos/peru0806.pdf
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Subject
- Global Issues, Social Sciences, International Humanitarian Law, Transitional Justice, Individual and Groups Rights, Peruvian Internal Conflict (1980-2000), Human rights, International justice, Peruvian Internal Conflict, 1980-, Law, Derecho Humanitario Internacional, Legislação Humanitária Internacional, Justicia Transicional, Justiça Transicional, Direitos Individuais e de Grupo, Derechos del Individuo y de Grupos, Peru, Peruvians, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- Derecho Humanitario Internacional, Legislação Humanitária Internacional, Justicia Transicional, Justiça Transicional, Direitos Individuais e de Grupo, Derechos del Individuo y de Grupos