B. The obligation to investigate the facts of this case 242 C. Obligation to open an investigation ex officio 250 D. Lack of due diligence in the criminal investigation 253 E. The Law of General Amnesty for the Consolidation of Peace and its application to this case 265 1) The facts relating to the peace process and the Law of General Amnesty for the Consolidation of Peace 266 a) The internal armed conflict and the process of negotiation to achieve peace 266 b) The National Reconciliation Law and the Law of General La Amnesty for the Consolidation of Peace 274 c) The decision of the Second First Instance Court of San Francisco Gotera to dismiss the proceedings 276 d) Decisions of the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice 277 e) Requests to re-open the proceedings 279 2) Arguments of the Commission and of the parties 281 3) Considerations of the Court 283 F. Right to know the truth 297 G. Conclusion 299 IX REPARATIONS (Application of Article 63(1) of the American Convention) 302 A. Injured party 306 B. Obligation to investigate the facts that gave rise to the violations and to identify, prosecute and, as appropriate, punish those responsible and also to locate, identify and return to their next of kin the remains of the victims of the massacres 312 C. Measures of restitution, guarantees of non-repetition 335 rehabilitation and satisfaction, and D. Compensation 379 E. Costs and expenses 385 F. Reimbursement of the disbursements from the Victims’ Legal Assistance Fund 394 G. Method of compliance with the payments ordered 397 X OPERATIVE PARAGRAPHS 403 3