compulsorily transferred a large group to Bahía Cupica in Chocó department and placed them in the “El Cacique” hacienda.240 F. Events following the displacement 121. Following the events of February 1997, those displaced continued to be subject to harassment, threats and acts of violence by paramilitary groups. 241 It was also recorded that, between 1996 and 2002, several people were murdered or disappeared. 242 In addition, as of March 1997, the State was aware of the situation of insecurity, because it had been requested to take measures of protection in this regard.243 122. In addition, the evidence reveals that, in 1998, Social Action presented a housing improvement project for 418 families, which was subsidized by the petitioners, and 147 families benefited from it.244 G. The return of those displaced and the continuation of the acts of violence against those displaced from Cacarica 123. In February 1999, some of the communities displaced from Cacarica, declared themselves to be a “Peace Community” entitled “Comunidad de Autodeterminación, Vida y 239 Cf. Affidavit of Francisco Freno Frenandez Padilla of January 21, 2013 (evidence file, folio 15056). See also: Affidavit of Eleodoro Sánchez Mosquera of January 21, 2013 (evidence file, folio 15013). See also, Press communiqué No. 151 of the Ombudsman’s Office, Bogota, April 17, 1997 (evidence file, folio 51393 ). 240 Cf. Ombudsman’s Office. Decision No. 025 of the Ombudsman on the massive human rights violations and forced displacement in the Bajo Atrato region of Chocó, October 2002 (evidence file, folio 231). See also: Affidavit of Eleodoro Sánchez Mosquera of January 21, 2013 (evidence file, folio 15013). 241 Cf. Ombudsman’s Office, Press communiqué No. 869 of August 21, 2003 (evidence file, folio 4465); United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Report on the Office in Colombia to the fifty-fourth session of the Commission on Human Rights. E/CN 4/1998/16, 9 March 1998 (evidence file, folios 752, 763 and 764) and InterAmerican Commission on Human Rights, Third report on the situation of human rights in Colombia OEA/Ser.L/V/II.102. Doc. 9 rev. 1, February 26, 1999. Chapter VI, para. 46 (evidence file, folio 774). See also affidavits prepared on January 21, 2013, by Henry Angulo Martínez, Jerónimo Pérez Argumedo, John Jairo Mena Palacio, Alicia Mosquera Hurtado, Marcos Fidel Velásquez and Elvia Hinestroza Roa (evidence file, folios 15074, 14933, 14984, 14974, 14960 and 15032). 242 Cf. Ombudsman’s Office. Decision No. 025 of the Ombudsman on the massive human rights violations and forced displacement in the Bajo Atrato region of Chocó, October 2002 (evidence file, folio 235); Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, note to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of June 8, 2001, on processing of precautionary measures (MC) MC 70-99 (evidence file, folio 1668) and Affidavit of Jerónimo Pérez Argumedo of January 21, 2013 (evidence file, folios 14933 and 14934). 243 Cf. Protection sub-Committee of the Joint Verification and Monitoring Commission of the Displaced Communities that are in Turbo, Bocas de Atrato and Bahía Cupica. Report (evidence file, folio 3887); Comisión Intereclesial de Justicia y Paz, Comumunication “Situation Cacarica - Forced displacement - Military presence” presented to the Ombudsman on September 22, 2003 (evidence file, folio 50899); Ombudsman’s Office, Note No. 3010-04462 sent to the Urabá Regional Ombudsman’s Office in October 2002 (evidence file, folios 50907 and 50908). Comisión Intereclesial de Justicia y Paz, Urgent action on the situation experienced by the Urabá region, addressed to the President of the Republic, Ernesto Samper Pizano, the Minister of the Interior, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Justice and Law, the Prosecutor General’s Office, the Office of the Attorney General, the Ombudsman, and the Presidential Adviser for Human Rights on March 12, 1997. Annex to the initial petition of June 1, 2004 (evidence file, folios 1598 and ff.). In this regard, the Commission made an on-site visit to Colombia from December 1 to 8, 1997, during which it visited the Turbo sports arena and shelters, and on December 17, 1997, the Inter-American Commission issued precautionary measures to protect the life and personal integrity of these displaced persons. Third report on the situation of human rights in Colombia OEA/Ser.L/V/II.102. Doc. 9 rev. 1, February 26, 1999. Chapter VI, para. 46 (evidence file, folios 768 and ff.) 244 Cf. This was done with a contribution of 144,908,450 Colombian pesos and a contribution of the community corresponding to 355,140,920 Colombian pesos. Note of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of August 27, 2009, para. 112 (evidence file, folios 7597 and 7598). 50