of Walter Munárriz Escobar took it on themselves to look for him, without obtaining a response from the
authorities.
156.
The Commission observes that, to date, the members of the family of Walter Munárriz Escobar do not
know his fate or whereabouts, and have not received an adequate judicial response. The State did not
provide the family of the victim with an effective judicial remedy that would establish the truth of the events,
the punishment of the instigators and perpetrators of the crime, and the appropriate reparations.
157.
The Commission considers that due to the nature of the events of the case, the situation of impunity,
and the inevitable effects on the family nucleus of the victims, the State also violated the right to physical,
mental and moral integrity set forth in Article 5.1 of the American Convention, considered in relation to the
obligations established in Article 1.1 of that instrument, to the detriment of Walter Munárriz Escobar.
VI.
CONCLUSIONS
158.
The Commission concludes that the State of Peru is responsible for violation of the rights to
recognition as a person before the law, life, humane treatment, personal liberty, a fair trial, and judicial
protection established in Articles 3, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 8.1, and 25.1 of the American
Convention, considered in relation to Article 1.1 and 2 of that instrument, to the detriment of Walter Munárriz
Escobar. With respect to the members of the victim’s family, the State is responsible for the violation of
Articles 5.1, 8.1, and 25.1 of the American Convention, considered in conjunction with Articles 1.1 and 2 of
that international instrument. The Commission further concludes that the State is responsible for violation of
Articles I and III of the Inter-American Convention on the Forced Disappearance of Persons and Articles 1, 6,
and 8 of the Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture.
VII.
RECOMMENDATIONS
159.
Based on the analysis and conclusions of this report,
THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS RECOMMENDS TO THE STATE OF
PERU:
1.
To conduct a thorough, impartial, and effective investigation into the whereabouts of Walter
Munárriz Escobar and, if applicable, adopt the necessary measures to identify and deliver his mortal remains
to the members of his family.
2.
To carry out domestic proceedings related to the human rights violations referred to in this report
and to conduct the relevant proceedings for the crime of forced disappearance of Walter Munárriz Escobar, in
an impartial and effective manner and within a reasonable period of time, with a view to fully clarifying the
facts, and identifying all of the responsible parties and imposing the appropriate punishments.
3.
To provide for adequate reparations for the human rights violations established in this report,
covering both material and moral aspects, including fair compensation, establishment and dissemination of
the historical truth of the events, and implementation of an adequate program of care for the members of the
family of Walter Munárriz Escobar.
4.
To adopt the necessary measures to prevent repetition, so that in the future similar events do not
occur. More specifically, provide for the measures needed to strengthen the institutional capacity to
investigate cases of forced disappearance of persons, including a thorough search for the whereabouts of the
disappeared person, and to establish the responsible parties.
5.
To acknowledge its responsibility for the forced disappearance of Walter Munárriz Escobar.
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