The removal of the parliamentary immunity. Is it the best decision?

Authors

  • Yerina Rocio López Aburto Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón
  • Jakelín Verónica Nicolás de la Cruz Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33539/lumen.2020.v16n2.2307

Keywords:

Constitutional Law, Parliamentary Immunity, constitutional reform, removal of parliamentary immunity.

Abstract

As a part of the political reform promoted by the government of Matín Vizcarra, it was proposed the reform of Parliamentary Immunity, because it is an institutional prerogative criticized. Attending to the popular pressure, in july 2020 the Parliament approved in the first vote the removal of parliamentary immunity of the members of the parliament and other officials. To make effective the removal of parliamentary immunity it requires a second vote, that will take place in 2021. In that way, the purpose of this article is to analyze if the removal of this constitutional guarantee is the best decision for our constitutional democracy.

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Author Biographies

Yerina Rocio López Aburto, Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón

Estudiante del X ciclo de la Facultad de Derecho de la UNIFÉ. Coordinadora del Área de Investigación del Círculo de Estudios de Derecho Constitucional y Derechos Humanos - CEDEC UNIFÉ

Jakelín Verónica Nicolás de la Cruz, Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón

Estudiante del X ciclo de la Facultad de Derecho de la UNIFÉ. Miembro del Área de Investigación del Círculo de Estudios de Derecho Constitucional y Derechos Humanos - CEDEC UNIFÉ

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Published

2020-12-30

How to Cite

López Aburto, Y. R., & Nicolás de la Cruz, J. V. (2020). The removal of the parliamentary immunity. Is it the best decision?. Lumen, 16(2), 261–275. https://doi.org/10.33539/lumen.2020.v16n2.2307

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 2 (2020): Lumen: Revista de la Facultad de Derecho

Section

Derecho Penal