INTER-AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
CASE OF MEJÍA IDROVO v. ECUADOR
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Introduction to the case and purpose of the controversy………..……………
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II. Proceedings before the Court………………………………………………………...
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III.Preliminary objections………………………………………………………………….
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COURT OF APPEALS OR OF FOURTH INSTANCE………………………………………...…..
NON-EXHAUSTION OF DOMESTIC REMEDIES………………………………………………...
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IV. Jurisdiction……………….……………………………………………………….......…
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V. Evidence…………………………………………………………………….………………
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STATEMENT BY THE ALLEGED VICTIM AND EXPERT EVIDENCE……………………….…
ADMISSION OF THE DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE………………………………………...…
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ADMISSION OF THE STATEMENT OF THE ALLEGED VICTIM AND EXPERT
EVIDENCE……………………………………………………………………………………….………
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VI. Articles 8 and 25 of the American Convention……………………..………………
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Obligation to Adopt Domestic legal effects and Equal Protection
Before The law (Articles 2 and 24 of the
American Convention)…………………………………………………………..…
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Reparations (Application of Article 63(1) of the American
Convention)………………………………………………………………………....
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RELEVANT FACTS………………………………………………………..………………………….
PROCEDURAL GUARANTEES IN THE PROCEESING OF THE CASE WITH THE
COUNCIL OF GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE LAND FORCES, AND BEFORE THE
CONSTITUTIONAL TRIBUNAL (ARTICLE 8 OF THE AMERICAN
CONVENTION)……………………………………………………………………………..……
a) Lack of motive before the Council of General Officers of
the Land Forces……………………………………………………………..….…
b) Irregularities in the processing before the Constitutional
Tribunal……………………………………………………………………………….
EFFECTIVE JUDICIAL PROTECTION IN THE EXECUTION OF THE RULINGS
(ARTICLE 25 OF THE AMERICAN
CONVENTION)…………………………………………………………………………….……...
a) Effectiveness of the motion on unconstitutionality
(Article 25(1) of the American
Convention)……………………………………………………..………….…
b) Effective judicial protection in the execution of the domestic
rulings (Articles 25(1)(c))…………………………………………………….…
INJURED PARTY…………………………………………………………………………………….…
COMPREHENSIVE MEASURES OF REPARATION: RESTITUTION AND
SATISFACTION…………………………………………………………………………………….……
OTHER REQUESTED MEASURES OF REPARATION………………………………………………
COMPENSATION FOR NON-PECUNIARY DAMAGES……………………………………….……
COSTS AND EXPENSES. ……………………………………………………………………………
METHOD OF COMPLIANCE OF THE PAYMENTS ORDERED……………………………………
Operative Paragraphs………………………………………………………………
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