ORDER OF THE
INTER-AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
OF FEBRUARY 2, 1996
PROVISIONAL MEASURES REQUESTED BY THE
INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
IN THE MATTER OF NICARAGUA
ALEMÁN LACAYO CASE
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights, composed of the following judges:
Héctor Fix-Zamudio, President
Hernán Salgado-Pesantes, Vice President
Alejandro Montiel-Argüello, Judge
Máximo Pacheco-Gómez, Judge
Oliver Jackman, Judge
Alirio Abreu-Burelli, Judge
Antônio A. Cançado Trindade, Judge
also present:
Manuel E. Ventura-Robles, Secretary, and
Ana María Reina, Deputy Secretary
HAVING SEEN:
1.
The February 2, 1996 communication and its attachments, in which the InterAmerican Commission on Human Rights (hereinafter "the Commission" or the "InterAmerican Commission"), based on Article 63(2) of the American Convention on
Human Rights (hereinafter "the Convention" or "the American Convention") and
Article 24 of the Rules of Procedure of the Court (hereinafter "the Rules of
Procedure"), submitted to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (hereinafter
"the Court" or the "Inter-American Court") a request for provisional measures on
behalf of Mr. Arnoldo Alemán-Lacayo, relative to Case No. 11.281 under
consideration by the Commission against the Government of the Republic of
Nicaragua. (hereinafter "the Government" or "Nicaragua").
2.
The above-mentioned communication from the Commission in which the
Court is requested to adopt the following measures:
1.
Request that the Government of Nicaragua adopt effective security measures
to protect the life and personal integrity of Dr. Arnoldo Alemán-Lacayo. To this end, it is
recommended that the relatives of Dr. Alemán be given the name and telephone
number of a person in a position of authority in the Government who will be responsible
for providing them with protection should it become necessary.
2.
Request that the Government of Nicaragua, as part of the security measures,
provide Dr. Arnoldo Alemán with an armored car, so that he may travel throughout the
national territory without fear of being pursued or attacked by groups of armed
irregulars.