Human Rights Committee

Concluding observations on the fifth periodic report of Peru , adopted by the Committee at its 107 th session (11–28 March 2013)

1.The Committee considered the fifth periodic submitted by Peru (CCPR/C/PER/5) at its 2964th and 2965th meetings (CCPR/C/SR.2964 and 2965), held on 19 and 20 March 2013. At its 2975th meeting (CCPR/C/SR.2975), held on 27 March 2013, it adopted the following concluding observations.

A.Introduction

2.The Committee welcomes the submission of the fifth periodic report of Peru and the information presented therein. It expresses appreciation for the constructive dialogue with the State party’s high-level delegation on the measures that the State party has taken during the reporting period to implement the provisions of the Covenant. The Committee is grateful to the State party for its written replies (CCPR/C/PER/Q/5/Add.1) to the list of issues (CCPR/C/PER/Q/5), which were supplemented by the oral responses provided by the delegation, and for the supplementary information provided to it in writing.

B.Positive aspects

3.The Committee welcomes the State party’s ratification of or accession to the following international instruments:

(a)The International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, on 26 September 2012;

(b)The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol, on 30 January 2008;

(c)The Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, on 14 September 2006;

(d)The International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, on 14 September 2005.

4.The Committee also welcomes the following legislative and other steps taken by the State party:

(a)The adoption of the General Law on Persons with Disabilities (No. 29973), on 13 December 2012;

(b)The adoption of the Law on Equal Opportunities for Men and Women (No. 28983), on 12 March 2007;

(c)The adoption of the Comprehensive Reparations Plan (Law No. 28592), on 20 July 2005;

(d)The establishment of a Vice-Ministry for Human Rights and Access to Justice within the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights by Law No. 29809, from 5 December 2011.

C.Principal matters of concern and recommendations

5.While taking note of the improvements in the framework for follow-up and the measures taken by the State party in relation to the Views adopted by the Committee under its individual complaints procedure, the Committee is concerned at the present inadequate degree of implementation of the said Views (art. 2).

The Committee calls upon the State party to intensify its efforts to give full effect to all the recommendations contained in the Views in which the Committee has found violations of the Covenant by the State party under the Optional Protocol. The Committee also encourages the State party to continue engaging with its Special Rapporteur for follow-up on Views.

6.The Committee takes note of the information provided by the State party’s delegation concerning the draft National Human Rights Plan, but regrets that the plan is still under review (art. 2).

The State party should expedite the adoption of a comprehensive National Human Rights Plan and ensure that it adequately and effectively addresses the issues raised by civil society, the Committee itself and other human rights mechanisms. The State pa