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67.
Peru replied to questions received in advance and raised during the dialogue.
68.
On trafficking in persons, it was recalled that Peru has met with its international
obligations and that the country had adopted a law, a plan and numerous measures to
combat trafficking. Peru provided details in that regard. With respect to corruption, Peru
informed the Council that it had created an intersectoral commission that was designing
measures to fight against corruption in all areas of the Government. That programme
involved the judiciary. With regard to questions on the penitentiary system, Peru reiterated
information provided regarding the numerous measures taken to review the system and
address the issue and the current measures for the reform of the system.
69.
On questions concerning identity documentation for women in rural areas, Peru
indicated that the Strategic Programme for Access to Identification had provided
documentation to over 7,000 persons, 51 per cent of whom were women in rural areas. In
response to questions regarding domestic violence, Peru indicated that the Penal Code
contained provisions on certain types of domestic violence, as assault and battery in the
family context was an aggravated offence. Additionally, the Executive has presented a Bill
to broaden the definition of femicide.
70.
On measures that have been adopted to comply with recommendations of the Truth
and Reconciliation Commission, Peru provided information on the Plan on Forensic
Anthropology, which was an important element for the identification of the remains of
victims of disappearances and reiterated information provided in its opening statement in
that regard. On the fight against impunity, it recalled the existence of a specialized system
within the judiciary and the existence of public prosecution offices in various localities to
investigate such cases, as well as the National Criminal Court which had jurisdiction over
the whole territory regarding violations of human rights.
71.
With regard to questions on the high incidence of child labour, Peru stated that the
Government had approved a National Strategy for the Prevention and Eradication of Child
Labour 2012–2021, which had as its objectives: the urgent elimination of the worst forms
of child labour and the progressive elimination of child labour for those under the minimum
employment age. The strategy had an integrated approach and was being implemented in
rural and urban areas. It should benefit some 30,000 children. Regarding the issue of forced
labour, it was indicated that a national multisectoral commission to combat forced labour
existed and was currently preparing a second National Plan to Combat Forced Labour.
72.
On measures taken to ensure the right to drinking water, Peru stated that in 2012 a
special budgetary programme had been implemented and that, between 2006 and 2012, the
provision of water had been increased from 72 to 80 per cent. On questions regarding
human rights education, Peru explained that Law No. 27741 has been adopted which set as
State policy the teaching of human rights and the Constitution in all teaching syllabuses,
ranging from those on primary education to police and army training.
73.
With regards to questions on legislative measures to combat discrimination against
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons, it was stated that, in general terms,
domestic law including the Constitution prohibited discrimination of any kind. Moreover,
the Constitutional Procedure Code explicitly provided that persons discriminated against
because of their sexual option could lodge a writ of amparo for their protection.
74.
On the question regarding protection measures for person in a context of social
conflict, Peru clarified that the law obliged the army and security forces to use proportional
and reasonable force and stated that it was part of the institutional culture of police and
security forces. All the Armed Forces were developing a strategy to give ongoing training
to their personnel on human rights.
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