3 and Ms. Andrea Alezy, as well as those of some relatives, and urged the Court to adopt the measures necessary to [p]ermit the immediate return of the above-mentioned persons, who are currently in Haiti;3 [p]rotect the abovementioned persons who are in the Dominican Republic from any detention or deportation action based on racial or national origin, or on the suspicion that they are not full-fledged citizens;4 [a]llow all those who were mentioned [supra] to establish contact with their families, especially their children under age, to normalize their support, health and schooling situation as soon as possible[;] […] urge the Dominican Government to establish adequate procedures for the detention and determination of measures for the deportation of deportable aliens, including the holding of hearings to prove the right that the persons may have to remain on Dominican soil or, in its defect, to communicate with their families and employers, in order to normalize the collection of salaries and the protection of their property and personal effects. 4. The Order of the President of the Court of June 16, 2000, whereby it summoned the State and the Commission to appear at a public hearing to be held at the seat of the Inter-American Court on August 8, 2000, as of 10:00 hours, in order for the Court to hear their points of view concerning the facts and circumstances that led to the request for provisional measures. 5. The brief of the Commission of July 21, 2000, whereby it accredited the persons that would represent it at the public hearing (supra 4), proposed Ms. Solange Pierre and Rev. Pedro Ruquoy as “experts” to submit reports at the hearing, and requested the approval of the Court to show, during said hearing, a video with testimonies of the alleged victims. 6. The brief of t he Inter-American Commission of July 25, 2000 whereby it presented its position with respect to its offer of “expert witnesses,” and pointed out to the Court the need to have both of them present. 7. The communication from the State of August 1, 2000, whereby it accredited the persons that would represent it at the public hearing, and objected to the offer of “expert witnesses” made by the Commission. 8. The brief of the Inter-American Commission of August 4, 2000, in which it responded to the objection submitted by the State and reiterated the need to have the two “expert witnesses” it had offered for the public hearing. 9. The Order of the Court of August 7, 2000, where it considered 3 According to the brief of the Commission, Ms. Andrea Alezy and Messrs. Janty Fils-Aime, Berson Gelim, and William Medina-Ferreras were “expelled” of “deported” from the Dominican Republic and are currently in Haity. 4 According to the brief of the Commission, Messrs. Rafaelito Pérez Charles and Antonio Sension are currently in the Dominican Republic under constant risk of being “deported” or “expelled.” Mr. Benito Tide-Méndez [has] returned or is becoming ready for his return” to the Dominican Republic, after having been “expelled” at the end of 1999. However, during the public hearing of August 8, 2000, the Commission confirmed that Mr. Benito Tide-Méndez is in the Dominican Republic.