Amnesty International

Amnesty International is a worldwide campaigning movement that works to promote all the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, of which Perú is a signatory, and other international standards.

In 1998, Amnesty International declared Lori to be a political prisoner.

Urgent Actions
Reports

Urgent Actions

9 July 1999
Urgent Action to discourage Perú's unilateral withdrawl from the jurisdiction of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
20 January 1999
AI's second Urgent Action seeking to end Lori's continuing solitary confinement.
23 December 1998
Urgent Action calling for an end to Lori's solitary confinement at Socabaya prison after two and a half months.
3 May 1997
Urgent Action addressing Perú's refusal to allow visits to MRTA prisoners following the ending of the MRTA hostage crisis.

Amnesty International Reports

AI Report 2002: Perú
2002
Annual report on the state of human rights in Perú.
AI recommendations to the Truth Commission
26 October 2001
AI's letter to Mr Salomón Lerner, President of the recently established Peruvian Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Spanish); AI's communication to the Peruvian President, Alejandro Toledo, urging the President to show his commitment to the Truth Commission (English and Spanish).
Alberto Fujimori ex-president of Peru must be brought to justice
26 October 2001
AI calls for action from Japan to bring the exiled Fujimori to justice for the widespread and systemic human rights violations and crimes against humanity committed by the Peruvian Government during his ten-year administration.
AI Report 2001: Perú
2001
Annual report on the state of human rights in Perú.
AI Report 2000: Perú
2000
Annual report on the state of human rights in Perú.
AI Report 1999: Perú
1999
Annual report on the state of human rights in Perú.
Raúl Teobaldo Miguel Andahua: Another victim of torture
May 1999
In December 1998, Raúl Teobaldo Miguel Andahua was severely beaten and tortured after being taken from his car in Aguaytía. He was forced to sign a confession of terrorism. He was subsequently cleared of all charges and released unconditionally.
Amnesty International urges President Fujimori to release "innocent prisoners"
March 1999
AI releases a letter sent to President Fujimori urging him to release all prisoners falsely accused of terrorism.
AI Report 1998: Perú
1998
Annual report on the state of human rights in Perú.
High altitude prison puts prisoner's' health at risk
February 1998
Perú's high altitude Challapalca Prison creates health concerns which raise charges of cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment.
AI Report 1997: Perú
1997
Annual report on the state of human rights in Perú.
Prisoners of Conscience: Every Day One Day too Many
21 August 1997
AI reports that since 1992, Perú's anti-terrorism efforts have resulted in 800 - 1,400 innocent prisoners, of which at least 600 currently remain in jail.
Women's Human Rights in Memory of Maria Elena Moyano
March 1997
A rememberance of María Elena Moyano, a human rights worker killed by the Shining Path.
Perú: Government Persists in Retaining Unfair Trial Practices
December 1996
Amnesty International is seriously concerned that Peru's anti-terrorism legislation continues to fall short of international fair trial standards.
Perú: Amnesty Laws Consolidate Impunity for Human Rights Violations
February 1996
For years, Amnesty International has been seriously concerned by the failure of four successive governments to take the necessary steps to investigate promptly and effectively the vast majority of human rights violations by security forces, and bring those responsible to justice.
AI Summary of Perú's Human Rights Violations 1980-1995
Perú: Amnesty International's Concerns about Torture and Ill-treatment
February 1996
The pattern of systematic human rights violations summarized below spans a period of 16 years.