The facts of the case concern the violation of the judicial guarantees during collective dismissals in several public entities (Petroperú, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Economy and Finance, and the National Port Enterprise), which took place –between 1996 and 1998– when special regulations and procedures were applied to rationalize State bodies.

In its sentence, the IA Court examined the judicial response to the layoffs and the right to work in relation to the access to justice.