TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Contents Paragraphs I. INTRODUCTION OF THE CASE AND PURPOSE OF THE DISPUTE 1 II. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COURT 7 III. COMPETENCE 10 IV. PROVISIONAL MEASURES 11 V. EVIDENCE A. Documentary, testimonial and expert evidence B. Admission of the documentary evidence C. Admission of the statements of the alleged victims and the testimonial and expert evidence 12 13 15 VI. PRIOR CONSIDERATIONS A. Discontinuance of two members of the family B. Facts alleged by the representatives – factual framework 30 30 32 VII. RIGHTS TO LIFE, PERSONAL INTEGRITY, PERSONAL LIBERTY, AND RIGHTS OF THE CHILD, IN RELATION TO THE OBLIGATION TO RESPECT AND GUARANTEE RIGHTS A. Introduction B. Context C. General considerations of the Court D. Obligation to respect rights 1. Rights to life, personal integrity and personal liberty of Benito Antonio Barrios and Narciso Barrios 2. Rights to personal integrity and personal liberty of Jesús Ravelo Gustavo Ravelo, Luisa del Carmen Barrios, Elbira Barrios, Jorge Antonio Barrios Ortuño, Rigoberto Barrios and Oscar José Barrios, and rights of the child of Jorge Antonio Barrios Ortuño, Rigoberto Barrios and Oscar José Barrios 3. Rights to life and personal integrity, and rights of the child of Rigoberto Barrios E. Obligation to prevent violations and to guarantee rights 1. Rights to life of Luis Alberto Barrios, Oscar José Barrios, Wilmer José Flores Barrios and Juan José Barrios, and to personal integrity of Néstor Caudi Barrios VIII. RIGHTS TO PRIVACY AND PROPERTY A. Arguments of the parties B. Facts C. Considerations of the Court 1. Interference in the family home 2. Right to private property 2 19 36 36 38 45 57 57 69 86 98 98 134 134 137 139 140 148