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| Lima Constituent Assembly | |
|---|---|
| Name | Lima Constituent Assembly |
| Native name | Asamblea Constituyente de Lima |
| Established | 19xx |
| Dissolved | 19xx |
| Jurisdiction | Lima |
| Chamber1 | Constituent Assembly |
| Meeting place | Lima |
Lima Constituent Assembly
The Lima Constituent Assembly was a deliberative body convened in Lima to draft and adopt a new constitution, drawing participation from political parties, civic organizations, and military figures during a period marked by tensions among factions such as APRA, Peruvian Armed Forces, and proponents of constitutional reform associated with figures like Fernando Belaúnde Terry and Alberto Fujimori. It sat amid competing pressures from institutions including the Congress of the Republic of Peru, the Supreme Court of Peru, and international actors such as the Organization of American States and foreign diplomatic missions in Lima. The Assembly's proceedings intersected with crises in cities like Callao and events connected to labor unions such as the Confederación General de Trabajadores del Perú and student movements at the National University of San Marcos.
The Assembly arose after a sequence of political upheavals involving administrations linked to Manuel Odría, Juan Velasco Alvarado, and high-profile disruptions associated with the 1968 Peruvian coup d'état and the subsequent military government led by Francisco Morales Bermúdez. Domestic debates invoked constitutional precedents from the Constitution of 1920, the Constitution of 1979, and comparative models including the Spanish Constitution of 1978, the Chilean Constitution of 1980, and the Argentine Constitution of 1853. Economic pressures tied to commodity markets and institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank influenced negotiations, while civil society actors like the Confederación Campesina del Perú and human rights groups referencing the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights pressed for guarantees of rights.
The convocation procedure relied on statutes derived from prior constitutional texts and decrees issued by executives associated with parties like Alianza Popular Revolucionaria Americana (APRA) and coalitions resembling Unidad Democrática. Legal debates referenced doctrines from jurists linked to the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and the University of Lima, and procedural rules echoed practices from constituent processes in Mexico and Bolivia. Negotiations engaged the National Jury of Elections and debates over ratification involved considerations of instruments such as plebiscites modeled on procedures in Chile and frameworks promoted by the United Nations.
Members represented political organizations including APRA, Popular Action, Popular Christian Party, and leftist formations influenced by the Peruvian Communist Party and splinters from groups like Sendero Luminoso opponents and reformist elements associated with Libertad Nacional. Military-aligned delegates drew legitimacy from figures in the Peruvian Navy and Peruvian Army, while regional representation included delegations from provinces such as Cusco, Arequipa, Puno, and Trujillo. Intellectuals from institutions like the National University of San Marcos and the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru sat alongside labor leaders from the Confederación General de Trabajadores del Perú and business representatives connected to chambers like the Confederación Nacional de Instituciones Empresariales Privadas.
Debate topics included the structure of the executive inspired by models in France and Brazil, the role of bicameralism versus unicameralism drawing on precedents from Argentina and Colombia, and judicial reform proposals influenced by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and constitutional jurisprudence from the Supreme Court of the United States. Provisions considered social rights championed by representatives linked to ILO conventions and agrarian clauses recalling reforms from the Peruvian Agrarian Reform. Electoral law revisions engaged comparative references to Spain and Mexico; human rights chapters invoked instruments like the American Convention on Human Rights and recommendations from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.
Public reactions ranged from mass demonstrations in plazas such as Plaza Mayor (Lima) and rallies organized by parties like APRA and Popular Action to press coverage by media outlets including newspapers akin to El Comercio (Peru) and broadcasters paralleling Radio Programas del Perú. Labor strikes by unions affiliated with the Confederación General de Trabajadores del Perú and student protests at the National University of San Marcos shaped the political atmosphere, while international responses from embassies of countries like United States and Spain and statements from the Organization of American States influenced legitimacy perceptions. Political consequences affected subsequent administrations, altering dynamics for figures such as Alan García, Alejandro Toledo, and later Ollanta Humala.
The Assembly's termination occurred amid contested votes and interventions referencing emergency decrees comparable to actions in other Latin American constitutional crises, involving legal actors like the Constitutional Court of Peru and enforcement by security forces drawn from the Peruvian Army and Peruvian National Police. Aftermath included adoption or rejection of the drafted charter, institutional reforms in bodies such as the Congress of the Republic of Peru and the Supreme Court of Peru, and long-term effects on party systems involving APRA, Popular Action, and emergent movements that later propelled leaders like Alberto Fujimori and Alan García into new political configurations. The legacy informed subsequent constitutional debates and comparative studies referencing processes in Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia.
Category:Politics of Lima Category:Constitutional assemblies