Scope of Action

The IDH’s scope of action includes all matters relating to the population’s civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights.  As a result, the IDH is especially concerned with the observance of what are commonly understood as an individual’s eight fundamental rights, which include the right to life, security and integrity of person, liberty, the due process of law, freedom of speech, freedom of movement and residence, freedom of peaceful assembly and association, and political rights.  Similarly, the IDH is committed to monitoring any social and public policy developments that may affect the economic, social and cultural rights of the population.  These include each citizen’s right to a nutritious diet, good health, education, decent employment opportunities, social security and a clean environment, as well as all rights prescribed by the International Covenants, Declarations and Conventions to which Peru is a signatory member under the sponsorship of the United Nations.