United Nations in Peru spoke out on the constant cases of sexual violence against children and adolescents

The Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations (MIMP) set out a frightening figure on sexual violence in Peru. According to their statistics, more than 21,000 minors have been victims of rape in the last four years, that is, between 15 and 16 minors are abused daily in Peru.

This was recalled by the United Nations System in Peru, which through a statement “regretted and condemned the cases of sexual abuse committed against children and adolescents, whose devastating consequences are lasting for life”. “We stand in solidarity with the victims and their families in their demands for justice,” they said.

“In Peru, every day 16 girls and adolescent women are victims of sexual abuse. Between 2020 and 2021, cases of adolescent maternity among children under 15 years of age increased from 1,158 to 1,438. We believe that this worrying situation requires a comprehensive response ”, the letter reads.

For this reason, from its Twitter account, the international organization expressed the urgency of implementing a multisectoral policy to prevent violence against children and adolescents. As well as strengthening the monitoring of cases of violence; incorporating sex education into the national education system and improving mental health and sexual and reproductive health services.

In addition, the United Nations in Peru added that it is essential to “strengthen justice operators, mechanisms and institutions that provide guarantees to encourage complaints free of re-victimization; improve access to justice to eliminate impunity for crimes, impose appropriate punishments and expedite processes”.

In her message, she reported that the High Commissioner for Human Rights has stated, with regard to chemical castration and other similar measures, that it is more effective to combat impunity for these crimes than to increase the severity of punishment.

“It is necessary to provide security in access to justice and ensure the execution of existing sentences. Punishments imposed on aggressors should not place us at risk of committing other human rights violations,” the letter continues.

Finally, they reiterated the commitment and willingness of the United Nations to support the institutions of the Peruvian State in their efforts to eliminate these crimes and promote a more egalitarian society posed to us by the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals.

CHEMICAL CASTRATION FOR RAPISTS

The Executive approved the bill on chemical castration for rapists, which will be sent to the Congress of the Republic for analysis, discussion and, if considered appropriate by the national representation, approved. This was a proposal by President Pedro Castillo for rapists and sexual abusers of minors, following the painful case of a 3-year-old girl abducted and raped in Chiclayo.

“Today (yesterday, April 20) the Council of Ministers approved the bill implementing specialized medical treatment for the inhibition of libido for juvenile rapists. Many say that chemical castration is a name that does not correspond. This bill has been approved, and tomorrow it is being submitted to Congress for analysis, discussion and, if they consider it appropriate, approved,” said the head of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, Félix Chero.

In addition, the minister specified that the approval of chemical castration for rapists would not mean the disassociation of Peru from the San José Pact, since it is not the death penalty. “In this case it is an amendment to the Penal Code that is accompanied by the bonus to article 368 of the Criminal Code, where anyone who does not comply with this measure after conviction will incur the crime of disobedience and resistance to authority. Thus, the relevance of the legislative technique is in accordance with the law,” he said.

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