Peru

Peru: Amnesty international concerned about critical situation in the Amazon - 9 June 2009

Amnesty International is deeply concerned about the situation in the Peruvian Amazon following the events in the town of Bagua, in the department of Amazonas, on 5 Jun

Economic crisis reveals deeper human rights problems - 28 May 2009

More than six decades of human rights failures by governments have been exacerbated by the world economic crisis, which brought the problems of poverty and inequalit

Summit of the Americas fails to address human rights - 20 April 2009

The Declaration of Commitment of Port of Spain fails to lay out a clear human rights framework for progress in the areas of human prosperity, energy security and env

Amnesty International puts human rights on Americas Summit agenda - 16 April 2009

An Amnesty International delegation has arrived in Trinidad and Tobago to take part in the Summit of the Americas.

Peru: The conviction of Fujimori – a milestone in the fight for justice - 7 April 2009

The conviction of former President Alberto Fujimori is a crucial milestone in the struggle against impunity in Peru and shows that nobody is exempt from being held to

Peru's Ex-President convicted in landmark case - 7 April 2009

Alberto Fujimori, the former President of Peru, has been convicted of a series of human rights violations.

Peru: Amnesty International to observe sentence in Fujimori trial - 3 April 2009


An Amnesty International delegation will observe the delivery of the sentence in the trial of former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori – who is accused

New bill a major step backwards for human rights in Peru - 10 November 2008

If approved, the bill would grant amnesty to members of the military and police involved in any violations of human rights.

Peru: Amnesty bill setback to human rights - 7 November 2008

(Santiago, Chile) Amnesty International is urging the Peruvian parliament not to approve a bill currently in Congress which would grant amnesty to alleged perpetrators