ORDER OF THE INTER-AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2011 PROVISIONAL MEASURES REGARDING THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL MATTER OF THE SOCIO-EDUCATIONAL INPATIENT UNIT HAVING SEEN: 1. The Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (hereinafter “the Inter-American Court,” “the Court,” or “the Tribunal”) of February 25, 2011 in which it required that the Federative Republic of Brazil (hereinafter “the State” or “Brazil”) immediately adopt such measures as were necessary to effectively protect the lives and right to humane treatment of all the children and adolescents serving a commitment in the Unidade de Internação Socioeducativa, as well as all others who may be present therein. In that Order, the Tribunal mandated that the State submit periodic reports on the implementation of provisional measures, and ordered that these measures remain in effect until September 30, 2011. 2. The briefs of July 14 & 19, 2011, and attachments, whereby the State submitted its second brief on compliance with the present provisional measures along with other documents. 3. The brief of August 5, 2011 and its attachment, whereby the representatives of the beneficiaries (hereinafter “the representatives”) submitted their observations on the State’s aforementioned brief. 4. The brief of August 19, 2011, whereby the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights submitted its comments on the State’s and the representatives’ briefs. 5. The Order of the President of the Tribunal (hereinafter “the President”) of July 26, 2011, whereby the President decided to convene the parties to a public hearing  Judge Leonardo A. Franco reported to the Court that, due to unforeseen circumstances, he could not be present during the deliberations or endorsement of this Order.