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access to information” and highlights the importance of the efforts aimed at the Judiciary.
He also states that the training obligation is a means obligation, defined as a State’s
continuing obligation, and as a particular body is in charge of performing it and securing
promotion of the right of access to public information that same body should continue
carrying out the activities. For that reason, the representative asserts that “as far as
compliance with the Judgment of the Inter-American Court is concerned, this case should be
closed.”
18.
That the Inter-American Commission appreciates the seminars and states that “it
firmly believes that training is a step of utmost importance in preventing or
counterbalancing secrecy practices.”
19.
That the Court notes that training programs are a means to provide public officers
with new knowledge, to develop abilities, to foster specialization in novel areas, to coach
public officers for new positions and to adapt their capabilities to better perform the tasks.
Training, as a continuing-education system, should be provided during a certain lapse of
time to suit these needs.
20.
That training in access to public information has been carried out on a regular basis
since the Court delivered the Judgment, through various activities, in some of which the
representative of the victims took part. Besides, other activities are being scheduled,
including funding assignment for future efforts.
21.
Based on the information furnished by the parties and the statements rendered at
the monitoring compliance hearing, the Court concludes that the State has complied with
the obligation to provide training to public entities, authorities and agents responsible for
responding to request for access to State-held information, according to operative
paragraph 8 of the Judgment.
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22.
That the Inter-American Court notes with approval that the State has fully honored
the two measures pending performance and, therefore, has fully complied with the
measures of reparation ordered by the Court in the Judgment of the instant case.
THEREFORE: