level of danger, due to the alleged threats, since they are protected by security guards.” Therefore, it argued that the “precautionary measures that are in place, have prevented irreparable harm from occurring to the beneficiaries and therefore their implementation has been timely and effective. Thus, the State of Mexico considers that monitoring of this matter should continue in the context of the measures of the [Commission], but not before the Inter-American Court.” 12. The communication of December 14, 2011, in which the Secretariat, following instructions of the President, requested that the Inter-American Commission submit, no later than January 9, 2012, any observations it deems pertinent regarding the information presented by the State and, specifically, that it comment on the meeting held on December 1, 2011, which the State claims was carried out “in agreement with the beneficiaries and their representatives,” in which certain actions were agreed upon in order to ensure the safety and protection of Mrs. Martínez Martínez and her family. 13. The brief of January 19, 2012, in which the Commission presented its observations to the State’s report, noting that the investigations into the various threats received by the victims remain the same as they were before the request for provisional measures was submitted, and reported to the Inter-American Court, and that no new evidence has been provided for analysis. In this regard, it noted that it is not clear whether the State has made progress in investigating the events that gave rise to the precautionary measures; on the contrary, the existing information shows that the investigations are still in the preliminary stages, given that nobody has been arrested and a formal order of imprisonment has only been issued for one person. 14. On the other hand, with regard to the State’s assertion that it has not received any reports of threats and harassment against the petitioners since October 2011, the Commission considered that this affirmation lacks a comprehensive analysis of the situation facing the potential beneficiaries. In this respect, it noted that Margarita Martínez Martínez and Adolfo Guzmán Ordaz and their family have been the subject of threats and harassment, since November 2009 and at least until October 2011, with these occurring months apart. Their representatives have found that these incidents are directly related to the public appearances made by Mrs. Martínez Martínez and Mr. Guzmán Ordaz. Accordingly, the Commission reiterated that during the time the precautionary measures have been in effect, and despite these measures, the beneficiaries have continued to be threatened, stalked, and harassed, regardless of the security provided by State agents. It added that the State has not responded to the request for security measures for the potential beneficiaries of the provisional measures to be provided by Federal Police, since Mrs. Martínez Martínez and Mr. Adolfo Guzmán have identified the local authorities as the source of the risk. The State made no reference to the special measures of protection that would be necessary for the children Ada Saraí Martínez Martínez and Eduardo Abel León Martínez. CONSIDERING THAT: 1. Mexico has been a State Party to the American Convention on Human Rights since March 24, 1981 and, in accordance with Article 62 thereof, accepted the compulsory jurisdiction of the Court on December 16, 1998. 2. Article 63.2 of the American Convention establishes that, “[i]n cases of extreme gravity and urgency, and when necessary to avoid irreparable damage to persons,” the Court shall adopt such provisional measures as it deems pertinent, in matters it has under 9