I respectfully write to express our deep concern over the repeated failure of the Peruvian Ministry of Defense to provide information to prosecutors and courts investigating human rights violations concerning the identity of military personnel stationed in bases or participating in counter-insurgency operations in specific periods during the armed conflict in Peru.

As currently negotiated, the U.S.-Andean Free Trade Agreement would not require countries to ensure that their domestic anti-discrimination laws comply with international standards nor even to enforce their existing laws. The Andean countries, however, have proposed language that would at least require countries to enforce their domestic non-discrimination laws, but the United States has reportedly not accepted this proposal. Human Rights Watch urges the United States to reconsider this wrong and misguided position.

I write to express Human Rights Watch’s deep concern about the future of aerial anti-narcotics operations in Peru. It is our understanding that the United States government is currently seeking to restore a joint program aimed at intercepting aircraft suspected of transporting illegal drugs. We would strongly urge you to reject any such program if it entails the unlawful use of lethal force against civilians.

Human Rights Watch sent a letter to the Pentagon urging a change to the rules of engagement in drug surveillance flights with Peru.

I write to express Human Rights Watch's deep concern about your intervention to secure political asylum in Panama for Vladimiro Montesinos Torres, former advisor to President Alberto Fujimori and de facto head of the Peruvian National Intelligence Service (SIN).

This is a letter to Dr. César Gaviria, Secretary General of the Organization of American States, from Human Rights Watch expressing grave concern at the failure of the government of President Alberto Fujimori to take the steps considered essential by Peruvian election monitoring groups and by the international community to ensure the fairness and credibility of the second round of Peru's presidential election.

Human Rights Watch welcomes the review of Peru's Law for Protection from Family Violence (hereinafter "Family Violence Law") currently being undertaken by the Commission on Women and Human Development.