The Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Peru – The Victims’ Right to Truth and Justice
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Peru – The Victims’ Right to Truth and Justice
Author(s): Maria Emilia LehneSubject(s): Constitutional Law, Governance, Politics and law, Victimology, Sociology of Law, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Udruženje “Pravnik”
Keywords: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission; Peru; causes and the consequences of the conflict; protection of victims; right to truth and justice; rule of law; national constitution;
Summary/Abstract: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Peru operated from 2001 until 2003, working on the conflict which took place from 1980 until 2000. At the end of their mandate, they published an expansive report explaining the causes and the consequences of the conflict. The aim of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Peru was to protect the victims and give them their right to truth and justice. The right to truth and justice is internationally seen as an inalienable and autonomous right. Being such a fundamental and important right, which is clue to facilitate reconciliation processes and to reinstall or strengthen democracy, peace and the rule of law in a country, states still do not fully respect this right. Moreover, the right to truth is connected to the state’s duty to judicial protection. And although the right to truth has still not been generally recognized in national constitutions, the right to judicial protection has. Therefore, states should guarantee the right to truth to victims.
Journal: International Journal on Rule of Law, Transitional Justice and Human Rights
- Issue Year: 11/2020
- Issue No: 11
- Page Range: 37-50
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English