protection of honor and dignity, freedom of expression, freedom of association, rights of the child, movement
and residence, and judicial protection provided for in Articles 4(1), 5(1), 8(1), 11, 13(1), 16(1), 19, 22(1), and
25(1) of the American Convention, in connection with the obligations set forth under Article 1(1) thereof, to
the detriment of the persons listed in each one of the sections of this report.
VII.
RECOMMENDATIONS
356. Pursuant to the above conclusions,
THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
RECOMMENDS TO THE COLOMBIAN STATE THAT IT:
1.
Make comprehensive reparations, both materially and morally, for the human rights
violations stated herein suffered by the victims in this case. This includes both compensation as well
as measures of satisfaction.
2.
Undertake and complete judicial, administrative, and disciplinary investigations in
an impartial, effective, and expeditious manner in order to establish the corresponding
responsibilities for the violations committed in this case.
3.
Guarantee that all processes to adopt, implement, monitor, and withdraw special
protection measures ensure victims’ effective involvement. In particular, the Commission
recommends that the State make sure that the personnel who participate in the security regimes for
victims are designated with the beneficiaries’ participation and agreement so as to enjoy their trust.
4.
Ensure victims can access their data found in intelligence files and are able, if they
so desire, to request correction, updating, or, if applicable, scrubbing of the intelligence files.
5.
Adopt legislative, institutional, and judicial measures aimed at reducing the risks
faced by human rights defenders. In this sense, the State must:
5.1. Build institutional capacity to fight the pattern of impunity in cases involving threats
against and deaths of human rights defenders by preparing investigative protocols that take into
account the inherent risks that defending human rights entails, thus allowing for an exhaustive
investigation based on that premise.
5.2. Develop appropriate and expeditious institutional responses to effectively protect
human rights defenders who are at risk. Specifically, adopt measures to ensure effective
implementation of the special protection measures issued by the bodies of the inter-American system.
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