10 48. In point of fact, the legitimacy of the Inter-American Court derives from the rigor of its arguments and legal constructs, as well as from the justice achieved through its decisions. Consequently, the intention of trying to get it right is not enough – is insufficient – because what this may generate is an important factor for the delegitimization of the Court. Indeed, ultimately, decisions such as this one create a vision, a project of integration and transformations arising autonomously from the organs of the inter-American human rights system, moving away from the main function of the Inter-American Court, which is to administer justice, ensuring the protection of human rights while strictly respecting its jurisdiction. Indeed, it is not possible to create transformational law that runs counter to the law in force. 49. Finally, I hope that this opinion makes a contribution to understanding the magnitude of the decision that the majority of the Inter-American Court adopted in this case, and reveals the main problems arising from the judgment. Only sincere criticism and open and public debate can help mitigate, up to a certain point, the risks to legitimacy and legal certainty that may arise from this judgment. Humberto A. Sierra Porto Judge Pablo Saavedra Alessandri Secretary