6 modification or annulment of the respective judgment cannot be petitioned through a request for interpretation.1 13. Furthermore, this Court has previously stated that analysis of its judgments and decisions and the comparative study of its jurisprudence are eminently academic tasks, beyond the functions of this Court and outside the provisions of Article 67 of the Convention.2 14. On the grounds of the abovementioned, the request for interpretation must be dismissed as its terms do not comply with the provisions in Article 67 of the Convention and in Articles 29(3) and 59 of the Rules. For the above reasons, THE INTER-AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS pursuant to Article 67 of the Inter-American Convention on Human Rights and to Articles 29(3) and 59 of the Rules of Procedure of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights DECIDES: unanimously, 1. To dismiss, on the grounds of its not being in order, the request for interpretation of the Judgment on the merits, reparations, and costs, dated November 25, 2004 in the Case of Lori Berenson-Mejía, filed by the representatives of the victim and her relatives. 2. To continue monitoring the execution of the Judgment on the Merits, reparations, and costs dated November 25, 2004 in the case of Lori Berenson-Mejía, under the terms set forth in paragraph 247 of said judgment. Cf. Case of Juan Humberto Sánchez. Interpretation of the Judgment on Preliminary Defenses and Pleas, on the Merits and Reparations. (Article 67 of the American Convention on Human Rights.) Judgment of November 26, 2003. Series C No. 102, paragraph 14; Case of Cesti Hurtado. Interpretation of the Judgment ordering Reparations. (Article 67 of the American Convention on Human Rights.) Judgment of November 21, 2001. Series C No. 86, paragraph 31; similarly, Case of Ivcher Bronstein. Interpretation of the Judgment on the Merits. (Article 67 of the American Convention on Human Rights.) Judgment of September 4, 2001. Series C No. 84, paragraph 19; Eur. Court H.R., Hentrich v. France, (interpretation), Judgment of 3 July 1997), Reports of Judgments and Decisions 1997-IV, paragraph 16; Eur. Court H.R., Allenet de Ribemont v. France, (interpretation), judgment of 7 August 1996, Reports of Judgments and Decisions 1996-III, paragraphs 17 and 23; and Eur. Court H. R., Ringeisen v. Austria, (interpretation), Judgment of 23 June 1973, Series A, Vol. 16, paragraph 13. 1 Cf. Case of Cesti Hurtado. Interpretation of Judgment on the Merits. (Article 67 of the American Convention on Human Rights). Judgment of January 29, 2000. Series C No. 65, paragraph 30. 2