Inter-American Court of Human Rights Case of the “Mapiripán Massacre” v. Colombia Judgment of September 15, 2005 (Merits, Reparations, and Costs) In the case of the “Mapiripán Massacre”, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (hereinafter “the Inter-American Court” or “the Court”), composed of the following judges∗: Sergio García Ramírez, President; Alirio Abreu Burelli, Vice-President; Oliver Jackman, Judge; Antônio A. Cançado Trindade, Judge; Manuel E. Ventura Robles, Judge; and Gustavo Zafra Roldán, Judge ad hoc, also present, Pablo Saavedra Alessandri, Secretary, and Emilia Segares Rodríguez, Deputy Secretary; in accordance with Articles 62(3) and 63(1) of the American Convention on Human Rights (hereinafter "the Convention" or "the American Convention") and with Articles 29, 31, 56 and 58 of the Rules of Procedure of the Court (hereinafter "the Rules of Procedure"), issues the following Judgment. I INTRODUCTION OF THE CASE 1. On September 5, 2003, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 50 and 61 of the American Convention, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (hereinafter “the Commission” or “the Inter-American Commission”) filed before the Court the application in this case against the State of Colombia (hereinafter “the State” or “Colombia”), which originated in complaint No. 12.250, received at the Secretariat of the Commission on October 6, 1999. ∗ Judge Cecilia Medina Quiroga informed the Court that for reasons of force majeure she could not attend the LXVIII Regular Session of the Court, for which reason she did not participate in the deliberation, decision, and signing of the instant Judgment. Likewise, for reasons of force majeure, Judge Diego García-Sayán did not participate in the deliberation, decision, and signing of the instant Judgment.