121. In light of the above considerations, the Commission concludes that the State is responsible for the
violation of the right to mental and moral integrity established in Article 5.1 of the American Convention in
conjunction with the obligations established in Article 1.1 of the same instrument, to the detriment of the nextof-kin of Laura Raggio, Silvia Reyes, Diana Maidanik, Luis Eduardo González González, and Oscar Tassino
Asteazu, identified in the present report.
II. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
122. In light of the above findings, the Commission concludes that the State of Uruguay is responsible for
violating the rights to juridical personality, life, humane treatment, personal liberty, judicial guarantees and
judicial protection enshrined in Articles 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 25 of the American Convention, in conjunction with
Articles 1.1 and 2 thereof, to the detriment of the persons named in the course of this report. The Commission
also finds that the State is responsible for violation of Articles I (a), (b), and (c) of the Inter-American Convention
on Forced Disappearance of Persons. Finally, the Commission concludes that the State is responsible for
violating Articles I, XVII, XXV, and CVIII of the American Declaration. By virtue of the foregoing conclusions,
THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS RECOMMENDS THAT THE STATE OF
URUGUAY:
1.
Conduct a thorough, impartial, diligent and effective investigation within a reasonable period of time with
a view to throwing full light on the facts, identifying all those responsible for perpetrating or instigating them,
and imposing the corresponding punishments, Taking into account the seriousness of the violations found and
inter-American standards in that respect, the Commission underscores that the State may not in invoke the
principle of non bis in idem, res judicata, or the statute of limitations to justify failure to implement this
recommendation.
2.
With respect to the victims of forced disappearance, thoroughly, impartially, and effectively investigate
their whereabouts and, where applicable, take all necessary steps to identify their remains and deliver them to
family members in the manner they desire.
3.
Make adequate reparation for the human rights violations shown in this report, both materially and
morally, including just compensation, the establishment and dissemination of the historical truth of what
happened, and implementing an adequate program of assistance to next-of-kin. The IACHR notes that, according
to the State, the family members of the five victims received some reparation under Law 18.596. The
Commission has no documentary evidence thereof, but considers that upon confirmation of such reparation, the
State may take it into account when determining the amount of compensation to be paid as a result of the
international liability declared in the present report.
4.
Adopt legislative and other measures needed to ensure that in practice and through judicial rulings the
imprescriptibility of grave human rights violations is guaranteed in accordance with inter-American standards.
The State must guarantee that the Law on the Expiry of the Punitive Claims of State does not represent any
obstacle for the investigation of the facts of the case.
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