Peru
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- constitutional republic
- CONSTITUTION
- December 29, 1993
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on civil law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Congress of the Republic of Peru
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court of Justice, judges appointed by the National Judicial Council
RELIGIONS
81% Catholic, other minorities
From the country
- JUNE 1, 2002PeruDEATH PENALTY
The full horror of Peru's dark years is emerging into...
The full horror of Peru's dark years is emerging into the light in a Latin American version of a truth and reconciliation commission
- MAY 21, 2002PeruDEATH PENALTY
A lawyer for Vladimiro Montesinos denied Peru's jailed...
A lawyer for Vladimiro Montesinos denied Peru's jailed former spy chief had ordered the execution of 14 rebel hostage-takers at the climax of a 1997 hostage siege in Lima
- APRIL 25, 2002PeruDEATH PENALTY
Perù voted for the resolution 2002/77 on the death...
Perù voted for the resolution 2002/77 on the death penalty at the 58th UN Commission on Human Rights
- JANUARY 1, 2002PeruDEATH PENALTY
Peru has been abolitionist for common crimes since...
Peru has been abolitionist for common crimes since 1979, when the last execution was held
- APRIL 25, 2001PeruDEATH PENALTY
Peru voted in favour of the resolution on the death...
Peru voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 25, 2001
- JANUARY 1, 2001PeruDEATH PENALTY
Peru has been abolitionist for common crimes since...
Peru has been abolitionist for common crimes since 1979, when the last execution was held
- DECEMBER 12, 2000PeruDEATH PENALTY
Human rights groups said that former President Alberto...
Human rights groups said that former President Alberto Fujimori should answer the charges against him
- APRIL 26, 2000PeruDEATH PENALTY
Peru voted in favour of the resolution on the death...
Peru voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 26 (no
- JANUARY 1, 2000PeruDEATH PENALTY
Peru has been abolitionist for common crimes since...
Peru has been abolitionist for common crimes since 1979, when the last execution was held
- APRIL 28, 1999PeruDEATH PENALTY
Peru was a cosponsor and voted in favor of the resolution...
Peru was a cosponsor and voted in favor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 28 (1999/61)
- JANUARY 1, 1999PeruDEATH PENALTY
Peru has been abolitionist for common crimes since...
Peru has been abolitionist for common crimes since 1979, when the last execution was held
- JANUARY 1, 1999PeruDEATH PENALTY
In 1993, Congress approved a new Constitution introducing...
In 1993, Congress approved a new Constitution introducing a new capital offense: terrorism (Art