17 order to be able to have some of the family belongings that he had to leave behind in the Dominican 37 Republic transported to Haiti. 79. As a result of their expulsion, Mr. Medina Ferreras lost his job and had to leave his home 38 and his belongings, specifically a horse, four cows, forty-three chickens and thirty-six turkeys. 80. In February 2000, Wilda Medina was struck by a vehicle in Anse-à-Pitre and suffered fractures in both legs. The family tried to provide medical assistance through various trips to the 39 Dominican Republic. 81. In March 2002, the Medina Ferreras family obtained safe-conducts as a result of the 40 agreement reached as the provisional measures were being worked out with the Inter-American Court. Carolina Isabel Medina Ferreras died in Haiti in 2004, because she was ill and did not received adequate 41 medical tratment. 82. Initially, the State denied William Medina Ferreras’ Dominican citizenship, and wrote that “According to what we have been told by Mr. Etanislao Núñez, resident and Mayor of Oviedo, and other persons, WILLIAM MEDINA FERRERAS, arrested in Oviedo and deported to Haiti, is a Haitian citizen and his real name is WILNET YAN; his wife LILIA, also Haitian, was also deported. Consequently, he 42 obtained his identification document No. 019-0014832-9 by fraudulent means.” The State subsequently reported that “the information contained in BIRTH CERTIFICATE […] which corresponds to WILLIAM, named therein and born November 14, 1966, son of ABELARDO MEDINA and CONSUELO FERRERAS 43 […] is CORRECT…”. 3. Jeanty Fils-Aime, Janise Midi, Nene Fils-Aime, Antonio Fils-Aime, Diane Fils-Aime, Marilobi Fils-Aime, Endry Fils-Aime, Juan Fils-Aime and Andren Fils-Aime 83. Mr. Jeanty Fils-Aime was born in Guayamate, the Dominican Republic. He worked as a farmer for twenty years and lived in La Mercedes, Perdenales, Dominican Republic. His common-law wife, Janise Midi, was born in Haiti. The two had eight children: Nene (born in 1985), Diane (born in 1991), Antonio (born in 1988), Marilobi (born in 1992), Endry (born in 1993), Juan (born in 1997), Andren (born in 1999), and Carolina (born in November 2000). The seven elder children of Mr. Fils-Aime were born in the Dominican Republic. However, Mr. Fils-Aime and his seven elder children do not have 44 documentation proving their Dominican citizenship. 37 Annex 14. Sworn statement given by William Medina Ferreras in the presence of the Human Rights Clinic of Columbia University School of Law on April 1, 2000. Attachment to the petitioners’ observations of January 30, 2002. 38 Annex 15. Sworn statement given by William Medina Ferreras in the presence of the Human Rights Clinic of Columbia University School of Law on April 1, 2000. Annex AA of the petitioners’ observations on the merits, April 16, 2009. 39 Annex 15. Sworn statement given by William Medina Ferreras in the presence of the Human Rights Clinic of Columbia University School of Law on April 1, 2000. Annex AA of the petitioners’ observations on the merits, April 16, 2009. Annex 16. Bill for the treatment that Wilda Medina received in a hospital in Pedernales, the Dominican Republic, February 4, 2000, and receipt for payment of medical treatment. Annex AF of the petitioners’ observations on the merits, April 16, 2009. 40 Annex 17. Photocopy of the safe-conducts issued to the Medina Ferreras Family. Annex AG of the representatives’ observations on the merits, April 16, 2009. 41 Annex 15. Sworn statement given by William Medina Ferreras in the presence of the Human Rights Clinic of Columbia University School of Law on April 1, 2000. Annex AA of the petitioners’ observations on the merits, April 16, 2009. 42 Annex 6. Report of the Secretariat of State of the Interior and Police. Office of the Director General for Immigration. July 19, 2000, attachment to the brief submitted by the State on August 8, 2000. 43 Annex 18. Certification from the Central Board of Elections, dated March 25, 2011. Attachment to the State’s brief of July 26, 2011. Documentation handed over at the working meeting held on March 26, 2011. 44 Annex 19. Sworn statement given by Jeanty Fils-Aime in the presence of the Human Rights Clinic of Columbia University School of Law, April 1, 2000. Attachment to the representatives’ observations of January 30, 2002. Annex to the observations on the merits that the petitioners submitted on April 16, 2009.