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18.
That the representatives pointed out that the State had not submitted any
documents to support the information provided as to compliance with this obligation. They
further highlighted that “[n]or was information reported on the text of the public
acknowledgment or a draft thereof, or about whether the State had taken the necessary
steps to place a plaque in memory of the victim.” Finally, they pointed out that the term for
fulfilling such obligation had expired.
19.
That the Commission stated that it “expects the State to adopt forthwith the
necessary actions to fulfill the foregoing obligation.”
20.
That the Court notes that fulfillment of this obligation has been delayed, as the term
set for that purpose was one year as from notice of the Judgment. In this regard, the Court
reminds the State of the importance of progress in compliance with this reparation
measure, given the symbolic value it has as a guarantee of non-repetition of such serious
events in the future. Therefore, the State is requested to submit updated information on the
steps taken in order to comply with said obligation.
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21.
That regarding the obligation of the State to provide medical, psychological, and
psychiatric treatment, as appropriate, to De Belén Areco, Pedro Vargas, and Juan, María
Elisa, Patricio, Daniel, Doralicia, Mario, María Magdalena, Sebastián, and Jorge Ramón, all of
them Vargas-Areco, if they so require, and for as long as necessary (eleventh operative
paragraph of the Judgment), the State pointed out that “the Ministry of Public Health and
Social Welfare too[k] the necessary steps before [the] Director of Pedro Juan Caballero
Regional Hospital so that the parents of the minor Gerardo Vargas-Areco receive
treatment.”
22.
That the representatives pointed out that the State has not submitted any
documents showing that the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare has taken any
steps before the Director of Pedro Juan Caballero Regional Hospital, nor has it stated that
the victims are effectively receiving treatment at said hospital. They further argued that
“[th]e State’s report […] does not refer to the steps taken in order to provide treatment to
the victim’s siblings, as ordered in the Judgment.” Finally, they pointed out that “the
obligation to provide treatment to the victim’s next of kin must be met forthwith” and that
said obligation “implies making all necessary resources available so that said persons may
effectively receive […] treatment, which means allowing them transport facilities to go to
said hospital, providing hospital treatment at special hours, designating medical staff for the
respective diagnosis and treatment, supplying them with free medication and other
measures.”
23.
That the Commission requested the State to “inform the Court in detail on the
specific measures adopted so that all Gerardo Vargas-Areco’s next of kin may be provided
forthwith with medical treatment as ordered in [the J]udgment.”