13 that it should approve the proposed friendly settlement, in all its terms, as it is consistent with the purpose of the American Convention. 56. On June 12, 1998, the State informed the Court that, on that very day, it had delivered a check for one million United States dollars to the parents of Ms. Benavides-Cevallos. 57. The Court acknowledges that Ecuador’s acquiescence and its efforts to achieve and apply a friendly settlement are a positive contribution to this process and to the effectiveness of the principles that inspire the American Convention on Human Rights. VII NOW THEREFORE, THE COURT Unanimously 1. Resolves that the acquiescence of the State of Ecuador in the claims made by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is proper and, consequently, the facts that motivated the instant case are no longer in dispute; 2. Takes note of the Ecuadorian State’s acknowledgment of its international responsibility and declares, in keeping with the terms of that acknowledgement, that in the case of Ms. Consuelo Benavides Cevallos, the State violated the rights protected by Articles 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 25 of the American Convention on Human Rights, in relation to Article 1(1) thereof; 3. In the matter of reparations, approves the agreement between the State of Ecuador and the victim’s next of kin regarding the nature and amount of said reparations; 4. Requires the State of Ecuador to continue to investigate and punish those responsible for the human rights violations to which this judgment refers; 5. Reserves the right to monitor compliance with the obligations established in this judgment.