19 referents; d) in the case of Fidela Baldeón and her family, the loss of all family referents due to the displacement of the rest of the family; e) the length of the process in their quest for justice; f) the lack of social and institutional support; g) the fear they have lived with; and h) the undermining of their lifestyle. Lastly, the reparation measures may significantly reduce the permanent effects of the damages they had suffered. The next of kin state that there is no way to bring Bernabé Baldeón back, but they express their wish to have justice done and to see that those responsible for his death are punished. They also state the need for a public acknowledgment of responsibility by the State and the military authorities. The suppression of impunity and the social punishment of those institutional conducts that have proved to be contrary to human dignity are measures that may help to regain confidence and contribute to social integration. They also consider that it is important to provide reparation for the possibilities of studying that they, particularly the grandchildren, were denied, as a consequence of the events. They point out that there is a need to have both an individual and a collective reparation, the former to cater for their basic needs so that they may overcome the critical situation of poverty they are undergoing, and the latter, for the community, since they are worried for the thousands of cases of persons that will never find their next of kin. The case of Bernabé Baldeón-García is “emblematic [and has a] great impact on the community.” A program of “psycho-social care” would be extremely beneficial for the next of kin. B) EVIDENCE ASSESSMENT Documentary Evidence Assessment 65. The Court admits in this case, as in others,9 the evidentiary value of the documents filed by the parties in due time during the proceeding, and of those documents submitted as evidence to facilitate the adjudication of the case that were not contradicted or contested, and whose authenticity was not questioned. 66. As regards the sworn statements containing the testimony of Crispín BaldeónYllaconza and Guadalupe Yllaconza-Ramirez de Baldeón, alleged victims in the instant case, this Court admits the same to the extent they agree with their purpose, as stated in Order of December 13, 2005 (supra para. 27) and weighs the same together with the body of evidence, on the basis of sound judgment, In other cases, the Court has admitted certain sworn statements not executed before a notary public, but only when legal certainty and procedural balance between the parties are not impaired.10 Furthermore, the Court considers that since these persons are next of kin of the alleged victim and they have a direct interest in the instant case, their testimony cannot be weighed in isolation and should be considered on the basis of sound judgment, together with the other evidence provided in the case. The testimonies of the alleged victims and their next of kin are useful as regards the 9 Cf. Case of Acevedo-Jaramillo et al, supra note 6, para. 189; Case of López-Álvarez, supra note 6, para. 41; and Case of the Pueblo Bello Massacre, supra note 6, para. 71. 10 Cf. Case of Acevedo-Jaramillo et al, supra note 6, para. 191; Case of García-Asto and RamírezRojas. Judgment of November 25, 2005. Series C No. 137, para. 92; and Case of Palamara-Iribarne. Judgment of November 22, 2005. Series C No. 135, para. 57.

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