10 18. Mr. Juan Almonte Herrera and Yuverky Almonte Herrera, Ana Josefa Montilla, Joel Almonte, Genaro Rincón and Francisco de León, indicated by the Inter-American Commission in its request for provisional measures, are prima facie facing a situation of extreme gravity and urgency, given that their personal integrity and lives are threatened and at grave risk. As a consequence, the President finds the protection of those individuals through provisional measures necessary in light of the provisions of the American Convention. 19. However, Ms. Ana Josefa Montilla is not in the Dominican Republic. Regarding this, and as the Tribunal has done on prior occasions, as well as taking into account the specific context of this matter, the President finds it pertinent for the State to take protective measures to her benefit to be implemented once Ms. Montilla returns to the territory within its jurisdiction.10 Toward doing so, it is essential for Ms. Montilla or her representatives to notify the State with all due anticipation on her eventual return to the Dominican Republic so that the State might be able to take the proper measures for her protection. 20. In addition, the President observes that in its brief requesting provisional measures (supra Having Seen 1) the Inter-American Commission specifically indicated that “without prejudice to the fact that the design and implementation of the protective measures must be carried out by the State and in agreement with the possible beneficiaries, it is necessary to keep in mind that the individuals assigned to protect the beneficiaries should not be connected with the National Police." This is based on the fact that the threats toward and harassment of Mr. Almonte Herrera’s relatives and attorneys have been carried out by members of that police force. In a communication dated March 16, 2010, (supra Having Seen 9) the Commission reiterated its request. 21. The information submitted by the Commission, the representatives, and the State (supra Considering 8 to 13) demonstrates, prima facie, that the individuals indicated by the Inter-American Commission in its request for provisional measures and in the Order of the President are facing a situation of extreme gravity and urgency, given that their personal integrity and lives are threatened and at grave risk. As a consequence, the Inter-American Court finds the protection of those individuals through provisional measures necessary in light of the provisions of the American Convention. 22. The provisional measures must be designed and implemented with the full participation of their beneficiaries and representatives, taking into account their special need for protection in accordance with the specific circumstances of this matter. The State shall weigh the particular risks faced by each of the beneficiaries in order to determine the specific protective measures. * * * 22. The President deems it crucial for the State to submit to the Tribunal, within the time period established in the operative paragraphs of this order, specific and detailed information on the provisional measures implemented to the benefit of each of the beneficiaries in order for those measures to be assessed by the Tribunal as soon as 10 Cf. Case of Wilson Gutiérrez Soler v. Colombia. Provisional Measures. Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights of July 9, 2009, Considering 22.

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