threats and other violent acts that place at risk the life and integrity of the
beneficiaries of the measures.
THEREFORE:
THE INTER-AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS,
In the exercise of the powers conferred by Article 63.2 of the American Convention
and Articles 27 of the Court’s Rules of Procedure,
DECIDES TO:
1.
Reiterate to the State the need to continue adopting immediately all measures
necessary to protect and eradicate the situation of risk regarding attempts against
the life and personal integrity of all children and adolescents deprived of liberty at
Unidade de Internação Socioeducativa, as well as any other person at that facility.
Specifically, the Court reiterates that the State must guarantee that the disciplinary
system is implemented in accordance with applicable international standards. The
present provisional measures shall remain in effect until December 31, 2012.
2.
Reiterate to the State the need to take the necessary steps to ensure that the
measures for the protection of life and personal integrity are planned and
implemented with the participation of the representatives of the beneficiaries and to
keep them informed on the progress of their implementation.
3. Reiterate to the State the need to continue reporting to the Inter-American Court
of Human Rights every three months, as of the date that this Order is served, on the
provisional measures adopted in conformity with this decision. In particular, the
State shall refer to the information requested by the Court in Considering paragraph
25 of this Order.
4. Request that the representatives of the beneficiaries submit their observations on
the State’s reports mentioned in the previous operative paragraph within four weeks
of their notification. Similarly, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights shall
submit its observations on the State’s and the representatives’ briefs within two
weeks from the date of receipt of the brief containing the representatives’
observations.
5. Request that the Secretariat of the Court notify the Republic of Brazil, the
representatives of the beneficiaries of the instant measures, and the Inter-American
Commission on Human Rights of this Order.
Diego García-Sayán
President
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