father’s request, for February 25 and 26 of that year.57
65.
On February 13, 2017, the psychologist of Caacupé Regional Hospital appeared before the Court,
indicating her disagreement that D should return to Argentina, since he was very upset and at a vulnerable
stage.58
66.
On February 16, 2017, the Court ordered the continuation of efforts to restore ties between D and his
father on February 25 and 26, as well as the formation of a board of psychologists to issue an updated diagnostic
assessment of the child that discussed his emotional health and the feasibility and consequences of his possible
removal to Argentina, among other things.59 On February 22, 2017, the Argentine Consul in Paraguay requested
authorization of participation on the board of psychologists by an expert psychologist designated by Mr. Córdoba
in order to ensure impartiality.60 On February 24, 2017, the Court decided not to admit a motion for clarification
filed by Mr. Córdoba as to whether the meetings were to be held at the Argentine Embassy, as he had requested.
The Court considered that there was no need for clarification, since the preamble to the resolution indicated that
the interaction was to take place at places appropriate for the child’s age.61 On March 15, 2017, the Court also
decided not to admit the request for inclusion on the psychologists board of the expert proposed by Mr. Córdoba,
because the board already included psychologists with knowledge of the case and one of them was his treating
psychologist.62
67.
On February 20, 2017, the International Judicial Assistance Bureau of Argentina reported, in reply to a
request it had received, on a set of guarantees to assist D’s return to Argentina regarding access to education and
medical care, which, it mentioned are free in Argentina. Additionally, regarding sustenance, it reported that Mr.
Córdoba had his own home, durable furniture, and income he received from his work as a driver. It indicated
that the costs of moving D to Argentina would be defrayed from Argentine State budget funds.63 On February 22,
2017, the Argentine Consul indicated that the child’s father had already enrolled him for the 2017 school year,
and requested that that the Court proceed without further delay to return D to Argentina.64 The record also
shows that the Argentine Ambassador to Paraguay, in a meeting held with the National Secretariat for Children
and Adolescents, had expressed concern regarding the delay in implementing the judgment.65
68.
On March 7, 2017, the Atyrá Health Center reported to the Caacupé Court that D. “was having periodic
medical check-ups as needed, was in good health at the time of the check-up, and that supplementary studies
were unnecessary.”66 On March 17, 2017, the clinical psychologist of Caacupé Hospital reported that D. fell within
the extremely vulnerable classification, with repressive episodes [sic? - episodios represivos. Episodios
depresivos? - episodes of depression?], anxiety, and eating disorders that in the future might lead to “severe
mental disorders,” so that no change of environment was advisable, recommending “at least two years of
psychotherapy to make progress with his existing conflicts and for management of the child’s symptoms.”67
69.
According to a March 20, 2017 report, the psychologists board that the Court had created for this purpose
Annex 35. Document from the International Return Bureau requesting restoration of ties, dated February 7, 2017. Petitioner’s
submission of November 13, 2019, in the framework of MC- 1188-18.
58 Annex 36. Report on the hearing dated February 13, 2017. Petitioner’s submission dated April 18, 2017.
59 Annex 37. Resolution of February 16, 2017, issued by the First Duty Juvenile Court of Caacupé. Petitioner’s submission dated April 18,
2017.
60 Annex 38. Note CASUN AP N°11/ 2017, issued by the General Consulate of the Republic of Argentina to the National Secretariat for
Children and Adolescents of Paraguay, dated February 22, 2017. Petitioner’s submission dated April 18, 2017.
61 Annex 39. A.I. N°28, of February 24, 2017. Resolution on the motion for clarification issued by the First Duty Juvenile Court of Caacupé.
Petitioner’s submission dated April 18, 2017.
62 Annex 40. Resolution A.I. N°48 of the First Duty Juvenile Court of Caacupé, dated March 15, 2017. Petitioner’s submission dated April
18, 2017.
63 Annex 41. Ref: Request for Guarantees to the International Legal Assistance Bureau – International return [D.] Petitioner’s submission
dated April 18, 2017.
64 Annex 42. Communication from the Consul General to the Director for International Return of Paraguay, dated February 22, 2017.
Petitioner’s submission dated April 18, 2017.
65 Annex 43. Letter from the National Secretariat for Children and Adolescents to Juvenile Court of Caacupé of March 9, 2017. Petitioner’s
submission dated April 18, 2017.
66 Annex 44. Report of the Atyrá Health Center to the Caacupé Juvenile Court dated March 7, 2017. Petitioner’s submission dated April 18,
2017.
67 Annex 45. Report of the clinical psychologist of Caacupé Hospital, dated March 17, 2017. Petitioner’s submission dated April 18, 2017.
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