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20.
With regard to the issue of military justice, Peru explained that the military criminal
justice system had jurisdiction solely over members of the Armed Forces and the national
police force with respect to the legal property of the military, and that excluded ordinary
offences, including offences against human rights that were of exclusive jurisdiction of
ordinary courts.
21.
On recommendations regarding women’s rights, Peru indicated that under the
National Plan for Equal Opportunities of Men and Women, 2006–2010, regional equal
opportunity plans were being developed. With regard to the involvement of women in
politics, it was indicated that for the purpose of ensuring sufficient representation of women
in parliament, in addition to the Quotas Act, the National Electoral Board had submitted a
draft law that aimed to introduce an electoral quota for women.
22.
Regarding protection of women from violence, Peru noted that the country now had
a total of 148 women’s emergency centres, which constituted specialized public services for
the provision, free of charge, of care and protection against domestic and sexual violence.
The establishment of “Línea 100”, the national telephone helpline and of women’s police
units, which now numbered 28 nationwide, was also noted. Peru also highlighted the
adoption of the Second National Plan to Combat Violence against Women, 2009–2015.
Additionally, Peru noted the incorporation of the crime of femicide in the Criminal Code,
which constituted the State’s firm and clear response to concerns about the increase in
murders of women at the hands of their spouses.
23.
Regarding trafficking in persons, Peru referred to the adoption of the Act to Combat
Trafficking in Persons and Illegal Smuggling of Migrants, in conformity with the definition
set out in the Palermo Protocol. The adoption of the National Plan of Action to Combat
Trafficking in Persons 2011–2016 was also noted.
24.
Peru informed the Council that, in order to address child labour, in September 2012
a law had been published through which the National Strategy for the Prevention and
Eradication of Child Labour 2012–2021 had been approved. This strategy contained
objectives such as the eradication of the worst forms of child labour of those below the
minimum legal age for work, which is 14 years.
25.
Peru stated, regarding cooperation of public entities with the Ombudsman, that the
reports of that institution indicated that, although there did not seem to be a great variation
between 2009 and 2010, there had been an increase of 9 per cent in 2011 compared to 2010.
26.
With relation to the issue of reparations to the victims of the violence from 1980 to
2000, Peru informed the Council that it was complying with the Comprehensive
Reparations Plan which had several areas. Economic reparations were being made to a
group of over 10,000 victims of violence. At the end of the year, two new lists would be
compiled benefiting more victims. In addition to those, collective reparations were also
being made to those communities that were the most affected by the violence. Moreover,
reparations in the area of health, education and symbolic reparations were also envisaged.
27.
With regard to the penitentiary system, the Government had approved a plan with
three main components: improving the infrastructure, improving security in penitentiaries
and eliminating corruption and developing a treatment policy that was adequate and
respectful. To that end, the Government was allocating funds to build new penitentiaries
and improve living conditions. Reference was also made to measures to improve the
quantity and quality prison staff. It was added that, although there were still concerns
regarding overcrowding, the Government had been making serious efforts and had adopted
measures to improve the system.
28.
Peru indicated, regarding measures to protect victims and witnesses of human rights
violations and human rights defenders, that a national programme for assistance to victims
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