On Friday, the UN Human Rights Council published its recommendations for the Peruvian State, in the framework of the protests calling for the resignation of the president Dina Boluarte and that have left more than 50 deaths. The body made more than 200 suggestions related to the situation in the country and makes continuous references to an excessive use of force by the Police and Armed Forces.
Cusco, Puno and Madre de Dios are the regions most affected by the protests and road blockades
Areas like Puerto Maldonado have begun to present shortages of gas and various foods, which is why their prices, in some cases, have quadrupled.
After analyzing reports prepared by the State, independent experts, social groups and organizations focused on the defense of human rights, the delegation, in which 93 countries have participated, has published its conclusions this Friday.
About twenty proposals refer to “avoid the disproportionate use of force” by the agents responsible for State security, such as the Police and the Army.
Two hate crimes made invisible by the protests: a trans woman burned in La Libertad and another murdered in Arequipa
The hate killings occurred in less than a week, while the country is experiencing a social and institutional crisis. The organization More Equality demanded that crimes have “specific penalties to reach justice”
Opinions from Argentina, Denmark, Italy, Australia, Finland or Germany, among others, suggested that agents and the military be trained in conflict de-escalation strategies “to prevent the violent death of protesters”.
It should be noted that, although the report is issued jointly, from the Human Rights Commission, the recommendations are issued by each country.
Antony Guterresgeneral secretary of United Nations (UN), expressed his dismay on Wednesday at the number of deaths produced in the context of the protests in Peru and urged the authorities to conduct quick investigations, effective and impartial about these events. He also asked that “the stigmatization of the victims” be avoided.
The Carnival of Juliaca 2023 is suspended and dance contests in Puno are ruled out
The traditional folk dance contests, such as the gold pinquillo, gold rod, gold hat, gold mole and the great folkloric parade, which should take place between February 22 and 27, are suspended.
Guterres urged moderation to avoid a new escalation of violence and reiterated its call on the authorities to comply with their international commitments in the area of human rights. In addition, he stressed that the protests must take place peacefully and respecting the right to life and property and that, even in times of public emergency like the current ones, the measures to suspend the right to peaceful assembly “must be limited to what is strictly required by the situation and be consistent with other obligations of international law”.
He stressed that it is “fundamental” to create “the conditions for a meaningful and inclusive dialogue that allows us to address the current crisis.”
In a similar vein, last week, through a statement, the European Union spoke out before the protests in Peru and condemned the “acts of violence” and the “disproportionate” use of force by the Peruvian authorities.
“Peaceful social protests that respect the rule of law are legitimate in a democratic society. The EU reiterates its condemnation of the numerous acts of violence and also the disproportionate use of force by the security forces,” a spokesman for the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, said in a statement.
