respect the rights and liberties recognized therein and to ensure their free and full exercise to all
persons subject to their jurisdiction, those of which are imposed not only in relation to State
power but also in relation to actions by third parties.26 Therefore, the State must ensure the
rights of the persons referred to in those paragraphs by way of the existing domestic mechanisms
that are in place.27 The Court observes that in the judgment delivered on August 26, 2011, in the
case of Torres Millacura et al v. Argentina, which relates to this matter, the State was ordered to
ensure that persons involved in the investigation of the facts regarding the victim Mr. Iván Eladio
Torres Millacura, which includes the next-of-kin of the victim and witnesses are provided with the
necessary protection.28 The case is in the stage of monitoring compliance with the judgment.
Therefore, the Court reiterates that, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 67 and 68(1) of
the American Convention and Article 69 of the Court’s Rules of Procedure, as part of the State's
obligation to inform the Court about the measures taken to comply with the Judgment, 29
Argentina must provide, through briefs on compliance, accurate and detailed information on the
security measures that it will eventually adopt in favor of such persons. 30
THEREFORE:
THE INTER-AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS,
In exercise of the powers granted to it by Articles 63(2) of the American Convention on Human
Rights and 27 of the Rules of Procedure,
DECIDES TO:
1.
Dismiss the request for extension of the provisional measures in favor of María Leontina
Millacura Llaipén, Fabiola Valeria Torres Millacura, Marcos Alejandro Torres Millacura, Evelyn
Paola Caba, Ivana Valeria Torres Hernández, Romina Marcela Torres Hernández, Miguel Ángel
Sánchez, Tamara Bolívar and Iván Eladio Torres, pursuant to Considering clauses 9 to 15 of this
Order. Moreover, the Inter-American Court decides to not adopt provisional measures in favor of
Ms. Verónica Heredia, pursuant to Considering clauses 16 and 17 of this Order.
2.
Lift the provisional measures ordered by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in its
Order of February 13, 2013, in favor of Guillermo Flores and Alba Rosana Vera González,
pursuant to Considering clauses 21 to 23 of this Order.
26
Cf. Matter of Community of Paz de San José de Apartadó. Provisional Measures regarding Colombia. Order of the
Court of June 18, 2002, considering clause eleven, and Matter of Natera Balboa regarding Venezuela. Order of the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights of August 19, 2013, considering clause fourteen.
27
Cf. Case of Gutiérrez Soler V. Colombia. Provisional Measures regarding Colombia. Order of the Inter-American
Court of Human Rights of 23 de octubre de 2012, considering clause vigésimo primero, and Matter of Millacura Llaipén et
al. regarding Argentina. Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights of February 13, 2013, considering clause
eighteen.
28
Cf. Case of Torres Millacura et al. V. Argentina. Merits, Reparations, and Costs. Judgment of August 26, 2011.
Series C No. 229, para. 164.b.
29
Cf. Case of Barrios Altos V. Perú. Monitoring of Compliance with the Judgment. Order of the Inter-American
Court of Human Rights of September 22, 2005, considering clause seven, and Matter of Millacura Llaipén et al. regarding
Argentina. Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights of February 13, 2013, considering clause nineteen.
30
Cf. Matter of Millacura Llaipén et al. regarding Argentina. Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights of
February 13, 2013, considering clause nineteen.
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