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protect fundamental rights, as long as they seek to prevent irreparable harm to
people.5
11.
The Court has not heard the case referred to in the request of the
Commission as to matter, and therefore, adopting urgent measures does not imply a
decision on the matter of the dispute existing between the petitioners and the State.
Upon adopting urgent measures, this Presidency is only guaranteeing that the Court
shall be able to exercise accurately its conventional mandate.6
NOW THEREFORE:
THE PRESIDENT OF THE INTER-AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS,
based on Article 63(2) of the American Convention on Human Rights and in use of
the attributions conferred upon him by Article 25 of its Rules of Procedure, after
consulting with all judges in the Court,
DECIDES:
1.
To require the State of Colombia to adopt, forthwith, as many measures as
may be necessary to protect the lives and personal integrity of Ricardo Quintero,
Filinardo Quintero, Senover Quintero, Albeiro Antonio Guzmán, Luz Fany Sepúlveda,
Cristian Camilo Guzmán, Jesus Montoya, Ernestina Tuberquia, Carlos Hernando
Tuberquia, Milorei Tuberquia, Herman Tuberquia, Edier Tuberquia, Ramon Zapata,
Rosa Ema Alvarez, Andrea Alvarez, Rosalba Zapata, Leidi Zapata, Joaquín Escobar,
Yazmín Guzmán, Yeison Guzmán, Nayivi Guzmán, Yadira Guzmán, Reynaldo Areiza,
Rosmeri Guzmán, Alba Quintero, Derlis Quintero, Jader David, Amparo David,
Morelia Guzmán, Elicer Guzmán, Rosa Ema Zapata, Pedro Luis Areiza, Fredy Areiza,
Clara Areiza, Denis Guzmán, Derli Guzmán, Arelis Guzmán, Yuber Guzmán, Rosa
Tuberquia, Jesus Emilio Tuberquia, Flora Danys Tuberquia, Arlenis Tuberquia, Alvaro
Zapata, Rosalba Aguirre, Deyanira Aguirre, Blanca Zapata, Wilmer Zapata, William
Guzmán, Blanca Lidia Areiza, Lubian Sepúlveda, Winer Guzmán, Yesica Guzmán,
Arlevis Guzmán, Braian Guzmán, Nely Guzmán, Yandy Guzmán, Adolfo Guzmán,
Marielli Guzmán, Marely Guzmán, Mario Durango, Marina Sánchez, Ferney Sánchez,
Patricia Durango, Wilder Durango, Rosa Quintero, Carlos Sánchez, Bladimir Sánchez,
Didier Sánchez, Mirlenis Guzmán, Paola Guzmán, Yaidis Guzmán, Hector Areiza, Liris
Moreno, José Luis Borja, Maria Holguín, Consuelo Guzmán, Alexander Guzmán,
Carlos Guzmán, Araseli Guzmán, Leidi Guzmán, Javier Sánchez, Blanca Nury
Guzmán, Yei Carolina Sánchez, Leonel David, Amparo Sánchez, Edwin David, Luz
Denys David, Alexis David, María Sánchez, Esteban David, Marlovi David, Juliana
David, Yirlean David, Mauricio David, Antonio Guzmán, María Urrego, Erica Guzmán,
Ana Jesusa Tuberquia, María Tuberquia, Amparo Tuberquia, Arnulfo Tuberquia,
Jobernai Sánchez, Anibal Tuberquia, Aleida Tuberquia, Natalia Tuberquia, Fabian
Tuberquia, Antonio Tuberquia, Libia Guzmán, Norberto Tuberquia, Edier Tuberquia,
5
Case of the Constitutional Court, Provisional Measures. Decision of the President of the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights of April 7, 2000, eleventh considering clause
6
Cf. Case of James et al., Provisional Measures. Decision of June 19, 1999. Series E No. 2; Case
of James et al., Provisional Measures. Decision of May 11, 1999. Series E No. 2; Case of James et al.,
Provisional Measures. Decision of July 22, 1998. Series E No. 2, Case of James et al., Provisional
Measures. Decision of July 13, 1998. Series E No .2; Case of James et al., Provisional Measures. Decision of
June 29, 1998. Series E No. 2; and Case of James et al., Provisional Measures. Decision of May 27, 1998.
Series E No. 2.