TABLE OF CONTENTS I INTRODUCTION OF THE CASE AND PURPOSE OF THE DISPUTE II PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COURT III JURISDICTION IV PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS A. Alleged failure to exhaust domestic remedies A.1 Arguments of the parties and of the Commission A.2 Considerations of the Court B. The subsidiary nature of the inter-American system B.1 Arguments of the parties and of the Commission B.2 Considerations of the Court C. Preliminary objection of “fourth instance” C.1 Arguments of the parties and of the Commission C.2 Considerations of the Court V EVIDENCE A. Admissibility of the documentary evidence B. Admissibility of the testimonial and expert evidence VI FACTS A. Situation of the LGBTI population in Peru B. Detention of Azul Rojas Marín and alleged torture C. Investigation of the facts D. The complaint filed against the Ascope Prosecution Service E. The disciplinary administrative proceeding against the members of the Peruvian National Police F. The second investigation into the facts VII MERITS VII-1 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS ON THE RIGHT TO EQUALITY AND NONDISCRIMINATION A. Arguments of the parties and of the Commissio B. Considerations of the Court VII-2 RIGHT TO PERSONAL LIBERTY A. Arguments of the parties and of the Commission B. Considerations of the Court B.1 Determination of the facts B.2 Lawfulness of the detention B.3 Arbitrary nature of the detention B.4 Notification of the reasons for the detention B.5 Conclusion VII-3 RIGHTS TO PERSONAL INTEGRITY AND TO PRIVACY A. Arguments of the parties and of the Commission B. Considerations of the Court B.1 The statements made by Azul Rojas Marín B.2 Forensic medical examination 2 4 5 7 7 7 7 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 11 11 12 13 13 15 16 19 21 22 22 23 23 24 26 26 27 28 30 33 35 35 36 36 37 38 41