Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights of November 29, 2008 Request for Provisional Measures With regard to Honduras Matter of Kawas Fernández v. Honduras Having seen: 1. The brief dated February 4, 2008, received on that same day by the Secretariat of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (hereinafter “the Secretariat”), whereby the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (hereinafter “the Commission” or “the Inter-American Commission”) filed, pursuant to Articles 50 and 51 of the American Convention on Human Rights (hereinafter “the Convention” or “the American Convention”) and Articles 33 et seq. of the Court’s Rules of Procedure (hereinafter “the Rules of Procedure”), an application against the Republic of Honduras with the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (hereinafter “the Court”) for “the [alleged] extrajudicial execution of environmentalist Blanca Jeannette Kawas [...], the [alleged] failure to conduct a diligent investigation and to punish those responsible for her death and, in general, for the [alleged] obstruction of justice as well as for the [alleged] failure to make adequate reparations to her next of kin.” The original petition, together with the annexes thereto, was received by the Secretariat on February 25, 2008. At present, said case is ready to proceed to oral proceedings in accordance with Articles 40 et seq. of the Rules of Procedure. 2. The brief dated May 7, 2008 and the annexes thereto, received by the Secretariat on that same day, whereby the Center for Justice and International Law (hereinafter “CEJIL”) and the Equipo de Reflexión, Investigación y Comunicación (Reflection, Research and Communication Team) from the Society of Jesus (hereinafter “ERIC”), representatives of the alleged victims (hereinafter “the representatives”) filed their brief containing pleadings, motions and evidence (hereinafter “the brief containing pleadings and motions”). 3. The brief dated July 3, 2008, received by the Secretariat on that same date, whereby the Republic of Honduras (hereinafter “the State”) filed the answer to the application filed by the Commission as well as its comments on the written brief containing pleadings and motions. 4. The Order of the President of the Court dated October 7, 2008, calling the parties to a public hearing to be held on December 2, 2008. 5. The brief dated November 28, 2008, received by the Secretariat on that same day, whereby the representatives of the alleged victims, pursuant to Article 63(2) of the American Convention and Article 25 of the Rules of Procedure, filed a request for