ABSTRACT
This chapter describes the Peruvian internal conflict that lasted from 1980 to 2000 and was characterised by widespread violence committed by terrorist groups as well as by the army. It analyses key elements of the 'pacification' policy implemented by the Fujimori government between 1992 and 2000 and the effects of this process on peace and democracy. The chapter describes the establishment and implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). Brief comments are offered on the reparations programmes set up in the wake of the Comisión de la Verdad y Reconciliación (CVR) and on the human rights trials that have been conducted in recent years. A distinctive and key feature of the conflict in Peru is the strength of Peruvian civil society and human right defenders and their expertise in the use of national and international judicial bodies. The chapter concludes with reflections on the impact of transitional justice on peace and democracy, as defined in our theoretical framework.
