Peru

Congress of the Republic

Political system
Presidential system
Structure of parliament
Unicameral
IPU membership
Yes

Openness and transparency

Information about access to parliamentary documents, parliament’s reporting to the public, parliament’s relation to Freedom of Information laws, and lobbying.

Parliamentary documents

The agendas of plenary meetings are published online in advance
All
The agendas of committee meetings are published online in advance
Some
Results of votes on draft legislation are published on the parliamentary web site
All
Draft legislation is published on the parliamentary website
All
Citizens can submit comments on draft legislation on the parliamentary web site
Yes

Annual reporting by parliament

Parliament publishes an annual report on its activities
Yes
The annual report is available on the parliamentary web site
Yes
Parliament publishes the parliamentary budget
Yes
Level of detail of the parliamentary budget made available to the public
A summary of the main elements
The parliamentary budget is available on the parliamentary web site
Yes

Access to parliament

Plenary meetings are open to the public
Click for historical data

Notes: Closed sessions to discuss subjects that can affect matters of national security and internal safety/security (orden interno). Congressional Rules, art 51.

Committee meetings are open to the public
Yes

Notes: Closed sessions (Congressional Rules, art. 51); Reserved sessions (Congressional Rules, art. 88)

There is a dedicated channel for broadcasting parliamentary meetings
Yes
Media used for the dedicated channel
TV
Webcast
Meetings broadcast on the dedicated channel
Plenary sittings
Committee meetings

Freedom of information

There is a freedom of information law in the country
Yes
Parliament is subject to the freedom of information law
Yes
Parliament has an office/division dedicated to FOI requests
Yes
Categories of Information that are exempt from disclosure

Secret, reserved or confidential information; Law 27806, articles 15, 15A-C

Lobbying

There are rules about the activities of lobbyists in parliament
Yes

Sources: Law 28024 "Law regulating the management of interests in the public administration".

There is a register of accredited lobbyists
Yes
The register of accredited lobbyists is available on the parliamentary web site
No

Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No