on Thursday stated that human rights cannot be allowed to be the privilege of criminals, during the inauguration of the Master's Program in Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law, and Conflict Resolution at the Ministry of Justice.
"We cannot allow human rights to be the privilege of criminals, while the police and the armed forces are left to fend for themselves," Mrs. Boluarte expressed.
"The vision here is clear: human rights must protect individual freedom, the right to property, and legal security, without serving as an excuse for chaos and impunity," she added.
The top official pointed out that the discourse on human rights cannot be allowed to be used as an ideological weapon to undermine the State's authority and delegitimize the principle of order, nor can it be distorted to justify agendas that erode security, destabilize democracies, and weaken sovereignty.
In this regard, the President said the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights and the Center for Higher National Studies have joined forces to ensure that this master's program "becomes a stronghold of training for those who defend the homeland, the law, and freedom, without violent ideologies."
"We want graduates to understand that democracy is not a gift nor a mere electoral framework, but rather a conquest that must be protected with knowledge, vision, and determination," she remarked.
The President said Peru needs public servants with character, citizens with a sense of duty, and leaders who understand that progress is only possible in an environment of security, institutional stability, and respect for the rules.
The top official also stated that the master's program being inaugurated marks a new phase in higher education, as it is a postgraduate program developed for the first time jointly by the Ministry of Justice-Human Rights and the Center for Higher National Studies (CAEN).
The initiative —she said— responds to an academic need and represents a firm step towards consolidating a strong Peruvian State, one that guarantees order, justice, and freedom.
"This master's program is a commitment to defending the rule of law, national sovereignty, and the principles of democracy," Mrs. Boluarte noted.
"We do not train bureaucrats or extremist activists; we train leaders with critical thinking, grounded in values of freedom, individual responsibility, and respect for tutelary institutions," she added.
The President said that today also marks the inauguration of the 2025 academic year of the Center for Studies in Justice and Human Rights, which will offer specialized programs, workshops, and academic forums that will positively impact the training of public officials, the armed forces, the police, and citizens.
Lastly, the Head of State reiterated her call for Peruvians, without distinction, to unite with hope and commitment.
"Let us build a Peru without hate or selfishness, where progress and social justice lead the way. Peru needs us to be united and to work in a transparent and corruption-free manner," she concluded.