11 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. * * * 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:

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