Strategists, agents and accessories. The Peruvian State and Human Rights Violations (1980–2000)

Abstract

Internal warThis article discusses the role played by Peruvian State agencies in cases of human rights violations that occurred between 1980 and 2000 within the framework of the internal conflict against guerrilla groups Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) and Tupac Amaru. It examines the degree of accountability of both the different branches of the State and the Armed Forces, under the assumption that as representatives of the Rule of Law, they have an unavoidable duty to respect human rights.