2 3. The Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (hereinafter the “Court” or the “Inter-American Court”), of November 11, 1997, in the operative part of which it ratified the orders of its President of July 22, and August 14, 1997 and maintained the measures adopted for a period of six months. 4. The Order of the President of December 22, 1997, ratified by the Court on January 21, 1998, whereby he expanded “the Urgent Measures adopted in this case in order to ensure the right to live and personal integrity of Ms. María Eugenia Cárdenas and her family.” 5. The Order of the President of May 12, 1998, whereby he expanded the measures adopted until June 19, 1998. 6. The Order of the Court of June 19, 1998, whereby it decided to expand the measures in favor of Ms. María Eugenia Cárdenas “for as long as the situation of risk which justified their adoption” would persist, and to extend until September 6 of the same year the measures in favor of José Daniel Álvarez, Nidia Linores-Ascanio, Gladys López, Yanette Bautista, María Helena Saldarriaga, Piedad Martín, María Eugenia López, Adriana Diosa, Astrid Manrique, Faride Ascanio, Carmen Barrera, Evidalia Chacón, José Publio Bautista, Nelly María Ascanio, Ayda Mile-Ascanio, Miriam Rosas-Ascanio, and Javier Álvarez. 7. The Order of the President of August 6, 1998, in the operative part of which it called upon the State “to adopt urgently all necessary measures to ensure the right to life and physical integrity of Daniel Prado, Estela de-Prado, and their daughters, Camilla Alejandra and Lina.” 8. The Order of the Court of August 29, 1998, whereby it resolved to maintain the Provisional measures adopted; ratify the Order of the President of August 6, 1998; and request the State “to investigate the facts that led to the present measures so as to compile facts leading to the identification of those responsible and their punishment.” 9. The Order of the President of July 17, 2000 in the operative part of which he decided: 1. To request the State of Colombia to adopt urgently the measures necessary to guarantee the right to life and personal integrity of Luz Elsia Almanza, Hilda Rosario Jiménez, Ramón Rangel, Robinson Amador, Yamel López, Emely Pérez, Yolanda Salamanca, Rosa Tulia Bolaños, Rocío Campos, and Alexander Rodríguez. 2. To request the State of Colombia to investigate and punish those responsible for the facts denounced by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. 3. To submit this Order to the consideration of the Court at its next session for the pertinent effects. 4. To request the State of Colombia to send to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights an urgent report on the measures adopted in this case, no later than July 27, 2000. 5. To request the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to submit, no later than July 31, 2000, its observations on the urgent report of the State of Colombia. 10. The Order of the Court of August 10, 2000, whereby it resolved to maintain the Provisional measures adopted; ratify the Order of the President of July 17, 2000;