VI. CONCLUSIONS 204. Based on the factual and legal considerations set forth, the Inter-American Commission concludes that the Colombian State is responsible for:  The violation of the rights to a fair trial and judicial protection, enshrined in Articles 8 and 25 of the American Convention, in connection with Articles 1(1) and 13 thereto, with respect to the relatives of Nelson Carvajal Carvajal.  The violation of the rights to life and freedom of expression, enshrined in Articles 4(1) and 13 of the American Convention, in connection with 1(1) thereto, with respect to Nelson Carvajal Carvajal.  The violation of the rights to humane treatment and to freedom of movement and residence enshrined in Article 5(1) and 22(1) of the American Convention, in connection with Article 1(1) thereto, with respect to the relatives of Nelson Carvajal Carvajal. VII. RECOMMENDATIONS THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS RECOMMENDS THAT THE STATE OF COLOMBIA: 1. Conduct a thorough, impartial, and effective investigation, within a reasonable period of time, to shed light on the circumstances of Nelson Carvajal Carvajal’s murder and to identify the perpetrators, including where such undertaking involves reopening closed investigations or reexamining cases adjudicated by the local justice system. 2. Take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of the witnesses and Nelson Carvajal Carvajal’s relatives over the course of these investigations and proceedings. 3. Continue implementing effective protection measures to guarantee the safety of journalists who are particularly at risk on account of the practice of their profession, whether the threats are from State agents or private individuals. The State must especially strengthen the implementation of the “Program for Protection and Prevention of the rights to life, freedom, integrity, and security of persons, groups, and communities” for regional journalists, particularly those who practice the profession in rural areas of Colombia. 4. Provide appropriate redress for the human rights violations declared in this report, in both the pecuniary and non-pecuniary aspects, as well as the vindication of Nelson Carvajal Carvajal’s work as a journalist in a local media outlet, with special attention given to the impact caused to the relatives of Nelson Carvajal Carvajal by the departure from their country. Done and signed in the city of Washington, D.C., on the 26th days of March, 2015 (Signed): RoseMarie Belle Antoine, President; James L. Cavallaro, First Vice President; José de Jesús Orozco Henríquez, Second Vice President; Felipe González and Tracy Robinson, Commissioners.