of Caacupé, in the presence of the forensic psychologist, and the following four meetings in the city of Atyrá, with assistance from the Justice of the Peace of the area and the supervision and support of the forensic social worker, after which the following meetings would be decided based on the report of the forensic professionals.40 53. The first meetings for restoration of ties between D and his father took place between July 15 and 17, 2015. At first, direct interaction between the child and his father and paternal grandmother was discouraged, according to the forensic psychologist’s report.41 On July 22, the judge with responsibility for the case ordered the involvement of the judiciary mediator to accompany the social worker in the restoration of ties between D and his father to be carried out on the Court’s premises, the Juvenile Public Defender involved having to participate in that task.42 Meetings between D and Mr. Córdoba took place between July 20 and 23, 2015, the child completely refusing to approach his father. Some of these meetings took place in the presence of his maternal aunt. 43 According to a submission by the child’s mother, on one occasion the child left before the meeting was over owing to “problems in his throat, in addition to his personal unwillingness to have that meeting, as stated by the child, causing him to feel nauseous and to vomit.”44 54. On July 24, 2015, in the hearings chamber and in the presence of the Judge of the First-Instance Juvenile Court, the child stated that he did not want to go with Mr. Córdoba and his paternal grandmother and hoped that his mother would be released.45 55. On July 28, 2015, the central authority of the Argentine Republic sent a note to the central authority of Paraguay requesting that the Court’s interdisciplinary teams prepare D for his return, in implementation of the judgment of June 26, 2006.46 56. On August 5, 2015, the judge with responsibility for the matter ordered that, in response to Mr. Córdoba’s request, she would continue the restoration of ties in the plaza of the Atyrá Court on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., in the presence of the forensic psychologist, “in the custody of police dressed as civilians, until other relevant steps have been ordered, prior to international return.”47 On August 11 and 13, 2015, the meetings for restoration of ties between D. and Mr. Córdoba could not take place because the latter did not attend. In his report, the forensic psychologist indicates that it was fundamental for the child to begin psychotherapy.48 57. On August 21, 2015, the forensic psychologist of the judiciary of Paraguay interviewed the child, during which he indicated that he was comfortable in Atyrá province, where he attended school and was happy with the ties he had formed, his refusal to return to Argentina, and that he was in the care of his aunt, and that after his mother was released on August 18, 2015, he had interacted with her through his aunt, who took him to see her Annex 17. Annex. Resolution A.I. No. 89 from the First Duty Juvenile Court of Caacupé of July 8, 2015. Petitioner’s submission of November 13, 2019, submitted in the framework of MC- 1188-18. 41 Annex 20. Report No. 1251 by the forensic psychologist on the progressive restoration of ties between D and his father, of July 17, 2015. State’s submission of April 30, 2020. 42 Annex 21. Resolution of July 22, 2015, in the proceedings “D. S/ International return.” Petitioner’s submission of November 13, 2019, submitted in the framework of MC- 1188-18. 43 Annex 22. Report of the Atyrá Justice of the Peace, of July 24, 2015. Annex to the State’s submission of observations of April 30, 2020. In particular, it indicates that on July 20, 2015, the social worker of Cordillera judicial district appeared at the Atyrá Justice of the Peace’s facilities, observing that the child “resisted relating to his father, with whom he was unable to have any conversation,” indicating that the child was sad and at times cried. She also reported that the child needed medical care owing to a persistent cough. On July 21, 2015, the same professional was present during the meeting for restoration of ties, with participation by the judiciary official, the Justice of Peace of Atyrá, D’s aunt, the child, and Mr. Córdoba, the social worker indicating that the child clearly refused to interact with the father. On July 23, 2015, she reports that they tried to play soccer, forming a team with a judiciary official and another boy, but that the child did not want to participate (ID 1054959, p. 16-20. Report of July 22, 2015 and reports of July 23 and 24, 2015, signed by Lisa Ruth Benitez. Petitioner’s submission of November 13, 2019, submitted in the framework of MC- 1188-18.) 44 Annex 23. Submission “Justification for taking the child out before the time established in the hearing,” submitted by M.R.G.A on behalf of D. Petitioner’s submission of November 13, 2019, in the framework of MC- 1188-18. 45 Annex 24. Record of the hearing of July 24, 2015. Annex. State’s submission of observations dated April 30, 2020. 46 Annex 25. Document submitted to the Judge of the First Instance Court of Caacupé by the Paraguayan central authority, of August 7, 2015. Petitioner’s submission of November 13, 2019, in the framework of MC- 1188-18. 47 Annex 26. Resolution of August 5, 2015, in the proceedings “[D.] S/International Return.” Petitioner’s submission of November 13, 2019, submitted in the framework of MC- 1188-18. 48 Annex 27. Report of the forensic psychologist of Cordillera’s Thirteenth District, of August 14, 2015. State’s submission of additional observations dated April 30, 2020. 40

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