27 77. That, in addition, the representatives expressed that they are not familiar with the studies on the risk or the results of the interviews conducted with the nextof-kin. They also mentioned that there still exists a situation of risk, despite the permanent presence of paramilitary groups in the area. It falls upon the State to prove that such risk has disappeared, which has not been done yet. 78. That the Commission considered it was necessary to learn about the security plan and the measures adopted regarding such beneficiaries. 79. That as to the situation of the beneficiaries of the provisional measures, the Tribunal notes that the little information furnished does not allow for a clear assessment on the need to maintain the provisional measures or the way in which such measures have been implemented. In this case, the little information furnished has hindered the determination of the real situation of the beneficiaries of the measures, which has given rise to a situation of uncertainty in certain periods, which, in turn, is inconsistent with the preventive and protective nature of the provisional measures and, therefore, hinders the monitoring of the implementation of them. * * * 80. That the representatives indicated in their briefs that Mrs. Ana Diva QuinteroQuintero de Pundor and her son are living outside Colombia, “for this reason, in this moment, they have no specific situation of security.” In this regard, the State mentioned that it would be useful to review whether the situation of such family abroad calls for the maintenance of the measures. In addition, the Commission showed concern about the fact that two family groups have left the country or the area. 81. That, as to Mrs. Ana Diva Quintero- Quintero de Pundor and her son, who left the country, there is no information to determine the manner in which they have benefited from the enforcement of these measures. No information has been received to indicate that they will return soon to Colombia or that they wish to do so. Considering that the beneficiaries have left the State that was supposed to protect them, the provisional measures in their favor have become ineffective 16. * * * 82. That the representatives pointed out, in their briefs, that the family of Jimmy and Filmar Rodríguez Quintero returned to the city of Ocaña and assumed all the risks. 83. That the State mentioned that during the enforcement of these provisional measures, two people were subjected to a proceeding for extortion, who were 16 Cf. Matter of Lysias Fleury. Provisional Measures regarding Haiti. Order of the Court of November 25, 2008, Considering clause 18.