The controversial Peruvian bill, which could leave crimes against humanity and war crimes unpunished, contravenes international law on the application of the statute of limitations for serious crimes, experts from the United Nations (UN) said. RT reported this on June 14.
The bill under consideration aims to clarify the application and evaluation of the scope of crimes against humanity and war crimes.
“This would prevent the prosecution, conviction and punishment of people who committed such crimes before July 2002, preventing access to justice, as well as the victims’ right to the truth and reparation.”– he stated in an official UN statement.
Let us remember that last week the Peruvian Congress approved this bill by 60 votes. It is now awaiting a second vote. “The approval of the bill would put Peru in clear violation of its obligations under international law.”the organization’s specialists warned.
On June 13, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights decided to extend by five days the period requested by the Peruvian State to present a report on the law that limits the use of crimes against humanity since 2002. The bill was approved by the Peruvian Congress, but it has caused concern in the country and the region since numerous cases of extrajudicial crimes and kidnappings will go unpunished.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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