Comments for Jessica Varat http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/jvarat EPAF in Peru Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:21:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Memory Museum comes to my neighborhood in 2011 by Jessica Varat http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/jvarat/blog/2009/08/03/memory-museum-comes-to-my-neighborhood-in-2011/#comment-23 Jessica Varat Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:21:26 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/jvarat/?p=72#comment-23 Where are you from, Karin? Where are you from, Karin?

]]> Comment on Memory Museum comes to my neighborhood in 2011 by Karin http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/jvarat/blog/2009/08/03/memory-museum-comes-to-my-neighborhood-in-2011/#comment-22 Karin Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:13:30 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/jvarat/?p=72#comment-22 Coming from a country that is also trying to hide away its history, I'm truly glad that that the Peruvian government (however grudgingly) agreed to this memorial museum. Though it may not directly affect nor cease the amount of violence, it will create awareness, which is certainly what Peru needs in order to begin revealing its past. Coming from a country that is also trying to hide away its history, I’m truly glad that that the Peruvian government (however grudgingly) agreed to this memorial museum. Though it may not directly affect nor cease the amount of violence, it will create awareness, which is certainly what Peru needs in order to begin revealing its past.

]]> Comment on The few who have achieved justice by Andrea http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/jvarat/blog/2009/07/15/the-few-who-have-achieved-justice/#comment-9 Andrea Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:08:24 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/jvarat/?p=58#comment-9 The Special Criminal Court of the Supreme Court announced that the sentence for Alberto Fujimori’s trial for alleged crimes of embezzlement and moral turpitude will be read on Friday, July 17. check this out http://fujimoriontrial.org/?p=668 The Special Criminal Court of the Supreme Court announced that the sentence for Alberto Fujimori’s trial for alleged crimes of embezzlement and moral turpitude will be read on Friday, July 17. check this out http://fujimoriontrial.org/?p=668

]]> Comment on “Things will never change” by Andrea http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/jvarat/blog/2009/07/08/things-will-never-change/#comment-8 Andrea Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:03:39 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/jvarat/?p=53#comment-8 Hey, you probably already seen this, but the website in general might be interesting for you http://www.livinginperu.com/news-9290-breaking-news-perus-ombudsman-office-rejects-existence-mass-grave-bagua Hey, you probably already seen this, but the website in general might be interesting for you http://www.livinginperu.com/news-9290-breaking-news-perus-ombudsman-office-rejects-existence-mass-grave-bagua

]]> Comment on Brooms for Crime Prevention by Rachel http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/jvarat/blog/2009/06/30/43/#comment-6 Rachel Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:33:51 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/jvarat/?p=43#comment-6 Very interesting, Jess! Keep up the great blogging, I'm enjoying them. P.s. how can I get me a broom like that? I like the colors! Very interesting, Jess! Keep up the great blogging, I’m enjoying them. P.s. how can I get me a broom like that? I like the colors!

]]> Comment on Ghost stories by iain http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/jvarat/blog/2009/06/03/ghost-stories/#comment-5 iain Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:30:49 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/jvarat/?p=18#comment-5 I can't imagine what it's like to pass the remains of living people very day at work. I thought this was very well written, and quite powerful..... I can’t imagine what it’s like to pass the remains of living people very day at work. I thought this was very well written, and quite powerful…..

]]> Comment on My first national strike by Jessica Varat http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/jvarat/blog/2009/06/16/my-first-national-strike/#comment-4 Jessica Varat Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:29:40 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/jvarat/?p=28#comment-4 Hi Ash! As you might know already, EPAF has responded to the government's plan to create a commission to investigate the events in Bagua with some skepticism. Give the distrust that exists between the indigenous community in the Amazon and the state right now, it seems a bit unrealistic. A few interesting updates though: on Sunday, the International Human Rights Federation released a report compiled by Elsie Monge and Rodolfo Stavenhagen, which includes testimonies that confirm the suspicion that the death tolls of civilians are higher than expected. At the same time, members of the civilian community are already being charged with the crimes they committed against the state, but as far as I've seen, none of the police have been charged for the deaths of civilians. Regarding your question about the ripple effect, I don't think I would be alone in saying that I don't think the new standard of the Fujimori verdict will apply here. While many in the provinces have voiced their support for the activists in Bagua, the judicial system is still fairly inaccessible for the so-called "nativos" in this country. So while the Fujimori verdict was a victory for human rights, I think you know better than any of us how difficult unequal access to justice is here. Hi Ash! As you might know already, EPAF has responded to the government’s plan to create a commission to investigate the events in Bagua with some skepticism. Give the distrust that exists between the indigenous community in the Amazon and the state right now, it seems a bit unrealistic. A few interesting updates though: on Sunday, the International Human Rights Federation released a report compiled by Elsie Monge and
Rodolfo Stavenhagen, which includes testimonies that confirm the suspicion that the death tolls of civilians are higher than expected. At the same time, members of the civilian community are already being charged with the crimes they committed against the state, but as far as I’ve seen, none of the police have been charged for the deaths of civilians. Regarding your question about the ripple effect, I don’t think I would be alone in saying that I don’t think the new standard of the Fujimori verdict will apply here. While many in the provinces have voiced their support for the activists in Bagua, the judicial system is still fairly inaccessible for the so-called “nativos” in this country. So while the Fujimori verdict was a victory for human rights, I think you know better than any of us how difficult unequal access to justice is here.

]]> Comment on My first national strike by Ash http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/jvarat/blog/2009/06/16/my-first-national-strike/#comment-3 Ash Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:26:33 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/jvarat/?p=28#comment-3 Cool video. I'd love to hear more about EPAF's position on the creation of an independent commmission to investigate what happened in Bagua. The Peruvian ambassador to the U.S. at a meeting last week here in DC didn't mention anything of the sort, so I'm not sure whether the govt sees this as an open/shut case. Though I swear I saw some headline in La Republica talking about the Peruvian Congress approving a commission. Have any good details on this? Do you think the new standard of justice established with the Fujimori verdict will have ripple effects into investigations of HR violations like Bagua? What is EPAF's take? Abrazo. Cool video. I’d love to hear more about EPAF’s position on the creation of an independent commmission to investigate what happened in Bagua. The Peruvian ambassador to the U.S. at a meeting last week here in DC didn’t mention anything of the sort, so I’m not sure whether the govt sees this as an open/shut case. Though I swear I saw some headline in La Republica talking about the Peruvian Congress approving a commission. Have any good details on this? Do you think the new standard of justice established with the Fujimori verdict will have ripple effects into investigations of HR violations like Bagua? What is EPAF’s take? Abrazo.

]]> Comment on “Yuyanapaq: Para Recordar” by Ash http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/jvarat/blog/2009/05/10/hello-world/#comment-2 Ash Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:38:28 +0000 #comment-2 Buen viaje amiga ! Estamos pendientes de las noticias tuyas ... Tenias razon sobre el reclutamiento de ninos por SL. Vindicacion! El Gobierno de Perú condena el reclutamiento de niños por parte de Sendero Luminoso 25 de mayo de 2009, 06:25 PM Lima, 25 may (EFE).- El jefe del Consejo de Ministros peruano, Yehude Simon, condenó hoy el reclutamiento de niños por parte de Sendero Luminoso, después de que un canal de televisión mostrara el domingo imágenes de menores en supuestos campamentos de la banda armada. "No se puede poner a un niño con armas. Definitivamente es una actitud cobarde, es el odio por el odio y manchar al niño con sangre es una actitud terrorífica y cobarde", dijo Simon. Buen viaje amiga ! Estamos pendientes de las noticias tuyas …

Tenias razon sobre el reclutamiento de ninos por SL. Vindicacion!

El Gobierno de Perú condena el reclutamiento de niños por parte de Sendero Luminoso

25 de mayo de 2009, 06:25 PM

Lima, 25 may (EFE).- El jefe del Consejo de Ministros peruano, Yehude Simon, condenó hoy el reclutamiento de niños por parte de Sendero Luminoso, después de que un canal de televisión mostrara el domingo imágenes de menores en supuestos campamentos de la banda armada.

“No se puede poner a un niño con armas. Definitivamente es una actitud cobarde, es el odio por el odio y manchar al niño con sangre es una actitud terrorífica y cobarde”, dijo Simon.

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