"We filed the lawsuit because the state -- in using repression and abuse to put down the protests against the Conga megaproject -- violated the rights of peasant and indigenous groups," Hernandez said on Monday.
Five protesters were killed in Cajamarca in clashes with police last July. [ID: nL2E8I5DV4]
Humala's administration has blamed "extremists" for stirring up unrest and inciting violence for political gain.
It is unclear when the commission, which is part of the 35-member Organization of American States (OAS), could decide on whether it would consider the case.
The regional government of Cajamarca, which has been active in leading protests, would also join the lawsuit, said Segundo Matta, an adviser with the Cajamarca government.
Farmers say they fear the project will cause contamination and ruin water sources essential to their agricultural livelihoods.
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