Inter-American Court of Human Rights Case of Garrido and Baigorria v. Argentina Judgment of February 2, 1996 (Merits) In the Garrido and Baigorria 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 H. Jackman, Judge Alirio Abreu-Burelli, Judge Antônio A. Cançado Trindade, Judge Julio A. Barberis, Judge ad hoc also present: Manuel E. Ventura-Robles, Secretary, and Ana María Reina, Deputy Secretary pursuant to Articles 45 and 46 of the Rules of Procedure of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (hereinafter “the Rules of Procedure”), renders the following judgment in the instant case submitted by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (hereinafter “the Commission” or “the Inter-American Commission”) against the Republic of Argentina (hereinafter “the Government” or “Argentina”). I