Order of the
Inter-American Court of Human Rights
February 4, 2010
Provisional Measures
Regarding Venezuela
Matter of Eloisa Barrios et al.
Having Seen:
1.
The Orders of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (hereinafter “the InterAmerican Court”, “the Court”, or “the Tribunal”) issued on November 23, 2004 and June 29
and September 22, 2005. Through the latter, the Court resolved to:
1.
Reiterate the Orders of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights of November 23,
2004 and June 29, 2005 in favor of the beneficiaries of the […] provisional measures.
2.
Reiterate to the State the disposition that it maintain the measures it has adopted and
to immediately issue those necessary to effectively protect the life and personal integrity of Mrs.
Eloísa Barrios, Inés Barrios, Beatriz Barrios, and Carolina García, and of Messrs. Pablo Solórzano,
Caudy Barrios, Oscar Barrios, Jorge Barrios, and Juan Barrios.
3.
Require that the State expand, without delay, the measures necessary to protect the life
and personal integrity of the following people: Roni Barrios, Roniex Barrios, and Luis Alberto
Barrios; Yelitza Lugo Pelaes, Arianna Nazaret Barrios, and Oriana Zabaret Barrios; Víctor Cabrera
Barrios, Beatriz Cabrera Barrios, Luimari Guzmán Barrios, and Luiseydi Guzmán Barrios; Wilmer
José Barrios, Génesis Andreina Barrios, Víctor Tomas Barrios, and Geilin Alexandra Barrios; Elvira
Barrios, Darelvis Barrios, Elvis Sarais Barrios, Cirilo Robert Barrios, and Lorena Barrios.
4.
Require that the State provide the permanent protection measures necessary to provide
security to the home of Mrs. Orismar Carolina Alzul García, in the terms of considering clause
number seventeen of the […] Order.
5.
Require that the State guarantee and effectively implement the conditions necessary so
the members of the Barrios family, who have been forced to move to other regions of the
country, be able to return to their homes.
6.
To require that the State inform the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on the
measures it has adopted in compliance of the […] Order no later than October 24, 2005, when it
shall provide details on the facts that occurred with regard to Messrs. Juan Barrios and Caudy