-2TABLE OF CONTENTS
I INTRODUCTION OF THE CASE AND PURPOSE OF THE DISPUTE ............................ 3
II PROCEDURE BEFORE THE COURT ......................................................................... 4
III JURISDICTION ................................................................................................... 5
IV EVIDENCE ........................................................................................................... 5
A. Admission of documentary evidence ....................................................................... 5
B. Admission of testimonial and expert evidence ............................................................ 6
V PROVEN FACTS .................................................................................................... 7
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Regulatory Framework ......................................................................................... 7
Appointment of Mr. Colindres Schonenberg as judge and first dismissal ....................... 8
Second dismissal of Mr. Colindres Schonenberg ..................................................... 10
Appeals filed by Mr. Colindres Schonenberg........................................................... 12
Claim for damages regarding the first dismissal ..................................................... 14
VI MERITS ............................................................................................................. 14
VI-1 RIGHTS TO JUDICIAL GUARANTEES, JUDICIAL PROTECTION AND POLITICAL
RIGHTS, RELATED TO THE OBLIGATION TO RESPECT RIGHTS, AND THE DUTY TO
ADOPT DOMESTIC LEGAL PROVISIONS ................................................................. 15
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B.
Arguments of the Commission and the parties ....................................................... 15
Considerations of the Court ................................................................................. 17
B.1 First dismissal of Mr. Colindres Schonenberg .................................................... 18
B.2 Second dismissal of Mr. Colindres Schonenberg ................................................ 21
B.2.a Lack of Jurisdiction of the Legislative Assembly ........................................... 21
B.2.b Absence of a previously established procedure ............................................ 22
B.2.c Other alleged violations of due process and the principle of legality ................ 22
B.2.d Right to remain in the post under general conditions of equality .................... 23
B.2.e Inadequate domestic law ......................................................................... 23
B.2.f Conclusion regarding the dismissal of Mr. Colindres Schonenberg ................... 24
B.3 Right to judicial protection ............................................................................. 24
B.4 Reasonable time regarding the civil claim ........................................................ 27
VII REPARATIONS (Application of Article 63(1) of the American Convention) ...... 28
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Injured Party .................................................................................................... 29
Measures of Satisfaction ..................................................................................... 29
Guarantees of Non-Repetition ............................................................................. 29
Other Measures Requested ................................................................................. 30
Compensation ................................................................................................... 31
E.1 Pecuniary damages....................................................................................... 31
E.2 Non-Pecuniary Damages................................................................................ 32
F. Costs and Expenses ........................................................................................... 33
G. Method of compliance with the ordered payments .................................................. 33
VIII OPERATIVE PARAGRAPHS .............................................................................. 33