IACHR: Peru's temporary permit for Venezuelans sets example for the region

The Government's decree granting a Temporary Resident Permit (PTP) to Venezuelan citizens in a vulnerable situation in Peruvian territory has been regarded "an example for the region" by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). In a release, IACHR considers "the PTP represents an example for the region of how States can protect migrants who are in a vulnerable situation by regularizing migration." Likewise, the measure "underscores the humanitarian nature of Peru and its memory and gratitude for the measures Venezuela and other countries adopted to benefit Peruvians who emigrated decades ago." More…