Lawyer says ruling could set precedent for other cases involving environmental defenders in Peru
Peruvian court sentences four men in murder-for-hire killing of Indigenous Amazon defender
Segunda vuelta electoral: la vacuna falible
Los recientes resultados de las elecciones presidenciales en Colombia y Perú —y, por qué no, las dos décadas de distancia de la elección más cerrada en la historia de México— son propicios para analizar si la segunda vuelta electoral es
Perú dispatch: decade of turmoil meets 2026 presidential election crossroads
Mikaela Raiser is a law student at the Universidad de Lima, and a JURIST correspondent covering legal developments and social issues in Perú.
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On July 3, Keiko Sofía Fujimori Higuchi was certified as the first elected female President of
South American trade bloc’s top court takes up unprecedented Peru illegal mining case
This is the first time the court will examine whether a member state has met its regional obligations in fighting illegal mining
Book Review: Beach Politics: Social, Racial, and Environmental Injustice on the Shoreline
Several times each month, we are pleased to republish a recent book review from the Canadian Law Library Review (CLLR). CLLR is the official journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL/ACBD), and its reviews cover
Daniel Vielleville to Speak at II AmCham Arbitration Forum 2026
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Daniel Vielleville, a partner in Seyfarth’s Latin America practice based in the firm’s Miami office, will serve as a panelist on July 1, 2026, at the II AmCham Arbitration Forum 2026
UN experts criticize removal of Peru judge for defence of judicial independence
UN experts on Friday condemned the dismissal of Peruvian Judge Oswaldo Ordóñez Alcántara, formerly the president of the First Constitutional Chamber of Lima, from his post. The move was described as a reprisal for his defense of judicial independence and
Forced Sterilisation before the Inter-American Court: Between Progress and Silence in Ramos Durand v. Peru
On 5 March, the Inter-American Court on Human Rights (IACtHR) notified its long-awaited judgment in Celia Edith Ramos Durand v. Peru. The case concerns the forced sterilisation of Celia Edith Ramos Durand and stands for thousands of predominantly Indigenous
The Right to Bee – Peru’s Recognition of Legal Rights for Stingless Bees
The Provincial Municipality of Satipo, Peru has approved Ordinance N° 33, declaring the rights of stingless bees including legal standing to sue if threatened or harmed.
The bees within the territory of the Avireri-Vraem biosphere reserve that spans nearly 16,000
Peru Congress removes interim president over corruption allegations
The Congress of Peru on Tuesday approved seven motions of censure against the President of Congress and Interim President of the Republic of Peru, José Jerí, over alleged corruption charges.
During a plenary session, 75 members of Congress voted in