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all members of the Armed Forces and security agencies in the principles and provisions
for the protection of human rights and the adjustment of operational plans to deal with
public disturbances to the requirements of respect for and protection of human rights),
the State informed that various training and education activities regarding human rights
have been carried out, among them, forums, workshops, seminars and academic
programs addressed to public prosecutors, police officers, the penitentiary system staff
members, officials of the Scientific, Penal and Criminal Investigation Corps, civilian
members of security agencies, as well as the victims of the Guarimbas and claimants of
human rights violations, among others. In this regard, the State did not submit any new
information at the private hearing.
28.
That the representatives pointed out that they had no information about the
implementation of an education program in human rights designed for security forces,
nor about the adjustment of operational plans to deal with public disturbances.
Therefore, they requested that the State be required to submit detailed and accurate
information on the steps taken. In this regard, at the private hearing, the representatives
pointed out that no progress had been made in compliance with this obligation and
further highlighted the need to focus training and education programs on the use of
force, the use of firearms, and the design of operational plans.
29.
That the Commission noted that said obligation is still pending compliance, as it
considers it relevant that the State submit information specifying the measures adopted
and setting clear and accurate guidelines for the officials responsible for the use of force
in public disturbances. Furthermore, it took cognizance of the information submitted by
the State, but observed that in order that the measures regarding training and education
of public agents may be effective, these must be permanent and institutionalized. At the
private hearing, the Commission reiterated its arguments as put forward in its written
observations and highlighted the points on which training programs for the members of
the armed forces and securities agencies should focus, in agreement with the
observations submitted by the representatives.
30.
That in view of the parties’ statements, the Court notes that the State has
submitted information regarding a number of training and education activities and
workshops, aimed at different public and private parties. Notwithstanding, it has not
submitted information on training and education activities specifically aimed at the
members of its armed forces and security agencies, nor on the adjustment of its
operational action plans, as required by the Judgment. Therefore, the Court deems it
essential that the State submit information on the steps taken and to be taken in order
to train and educate said officials in the above-mentioned subjects and to adjust its
operational plans in order to comply with the measured ordered in operative point four.
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31.
That regarding operative paragraph ten of the Judgment on payment of costs and
expenses in favor of the Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL), in May 2005
the State informed that it was being processed before the Ministry of Finance. After said
date, the State has made no reference to this matter.