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I/A Court HR Case of the Miskito divers (Lemoth Morris et al.) v. Honduras. Judgment of August 31, 2021. Judgment adopted at San José, Costa Rica in a virtual session. Elizabeth Odio Benito President L. Patricio Pazmiño Freire Eduardo Vio Grossi Humberto Antonio Sierra Porto Eduardo Ferrer Mac-Gregor Poisot Eugenio Raúl Zaffaroni Ricardo C. Pérez Manrique Pablo Saavedra Alessandri Secretary So ordered, Elizabeth Odio Benito President Pablo Saavedra Alessandri Secretary 58

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I. INTRODUCTION OF THE CASE AND PURPOSE OF THE DISPUTE 4
II. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COURT5
III. JURISDICTION6
IV. FRIENDLY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT6
A. Friendly settlement agreement6
B. Observations of the representatives7
C. Observations of the Commission7
D. Considerations of the Court7
V. FACTS9
A. The Miskito indigenous people in the department of Gracias a Dios10
B. Underwater fishing by Miskito divers: working conditions, their effects and domestic proceedings10
C. The situation of the victims13
VI. CONSIDERATIONS OF THE COURT REGARDING THE HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS COMMITTED AGAINST THE VICTIMS14
A. Preliminary consideration: corporate responsibility with respect to human rights15
B. Rights to life, to personal integrity and rights of the child in relation to the obligation of guarantee and the duty to adopt provisions of domestic law (Articles 4(1), 5(1) and 19 of the American Convention in relation to Articles 1(1) and 2 of the same instrument)19
C. Right to work and to just, equitable and satisfactory conditions that ensure the safety, health and hygiene of the worker, right to health and social security and to equality and non-discrimination, in relation to the obligations of respect and guarantee, and the duty to adopt provisions of domestic law (Article 26 of the American Convention in relation to Articles 1(1) and 2 of the same instrument)22
C.1. General considerations with respect to the content and scope of Article 26 of the American Convention22
C.2. Right to work and to just, equitable and satisfactory conditions that ensure the safety, health and hygiene of the worker23
C.3. Right to health and social security27
C.4. Equality and non-discrimination34
D. Other arguments38
VII. ENDORSEMENT OF THE FRIENDLY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT38
VIII. REPARATIONS (Application of Article 63(1) of the American Convention)39
A. Measures of restitution and satisfaction39
A.1. Comprehensive and specialized medical and psychological care for victims and their families, including rehabilitation treatment39
A.2. Educational scholarships for the victims, their children and/or their grandchildren40
A.3. Program of productive projects40
A.4. Housing for the divers and their families41
A.5. Production and broadcasting of a television documentary41
A.6. Public act of acknowledgment of international responsibility, apology and commitment to non-repetition42
B. Pecuniary measures43
B.1. Non-pecuniary damage43
B.2. Pecuniary damage43
B.3. Payment of costs and expenses45
C. Guarantees of non-repetition45
C.1. Inclusion of Miskito divers and their families in existing social programs45
C.2. Measures to ensure the adequate regulation, control and supervision of the activities of industrial fishing companies in Miskito territory46
C.3. Strengthening the health system in La Mosquitia from the perspective of inclusive social development49
C.4. Awareness and sensitization campaign50
C.5. Exhaustive investigation of the facts, identification, prosecution and punishment of all those responsible51
C.6. Undertake an exhaustive search for the victims who are still missing51
C.7. Adoption of structural measures to ensure access to justice51
C.8. Strengthening the education system in La Mosquitia52
C.9. Adoption of measures to ensure the accessibility of all public institutions in La Mosquitia53
D. Method of compliance with the payments ordered53
E. Monitoring compliance with the Agreement54
IX OPERATIVE PARAGRAPHS55
Annex 1List of victims and their next of kin 59
CONCURRING OPINION OF JUDGE PAZMIÑO FREIRE81
CONCURRING OPINION OF JUDGE SIERRA PORTO87

Buzos Miskitos (Lemoth Morris y otros). Judgment. August 31, 2021

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Date: Aug 31, 2021

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Number: C 432

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Honduras

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Eduardo Ferrer Mac-Gregor Poisot
Eduardo Vio Grossi
Elizabeth Odio Benito
Eugenio Raúl Zaffaroni
Humberto Antonio Sierra Porto
Leoncio Patricio Pazmiño Freire
Ricardo C. Pérez Manrique

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Eduardo Vio Grossi
Leoncio Patricio Pazmiño Freire

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