established in Article 1(1) and 2 of the Convention, owing to the imposition of the death penalty, to
the detriment of Hugo Humberto Ruiz Fuentes, pursuant to paragraphs 78 to 94 of this judgment.
3.
The State is responsible for the violation of the right to life established in Article 4(1) of the
American Convention on Human Rights, in relation the provisions of Article 1(1) of the Convention,
owing to the death of Hugo Humberto Ruiz Fuentes, pursuant to paragraphs 100 to 113 of this
judgment.
4.
The State is responsible for the violation of the right to personal integrity and the prohibition
of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, established in Article 5(1) and (2) of the
American Convention on Human Rights, in relation to Article 1(1) of the Convention, and Articles 1
and 6 of the Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture, to the detriment of Hugo
Humberto Ruiz Fuentes, pursuant to paragraphs 123 to 137 of this judgment.
5.
The State is responsible for the violation of the right to judicial guarantees established in Article
8(2)(c) and (h) of the American Convention on Human Rights, in relation to Article 1(1) of the
Convention, to the detriment of Hugo Humberto Ruiz Fuentes, pursuant to paragraphs 146 to 168 of
this judgment.
6.
The State is responsible for the violation of the right to judicial guarantees and judicial
protection established in Articles 8(1) and 25 of the American Convention on Human Rights, in relation
to Article 1(1) of the Convention, and Articles 1, 6 and 8 of the Inter-American Convention to Prevent
and Punish Torture, to the detriment of Hugo Humberto Ruiz Fuentes, pursuant to paragraphs 169 to
174 of this judgment, and for the violation of the right to judicial guarantees and judicial protection
established in Articles 8(1) and 25 of the American Convention on Human Rights, in relation to Article
1(1) of the Convention, to the detriment of Hugo Humberto Ruiz Fuentes and his sister, pursuant to
paragraphs 175 to 184 of this judgment.
7.
The State is responsible for the violation of the right to personal integrity recognized in Article
5(1) of the American Convention on Human Rights, in relation to Article 1(1) of this instrument, to
the detriment of the sister of Mr. Ruiz Fuentes, pursuant to paragraphs 188 to 191 of this judgment.
8.
The State is not responsible for the violation of the right to life established in Article 4(1) of
the American Convention on Human Rights, in relation to the obligation to ensure the rights
established in Article 1(1) of the Convention, owing to the imposition of the death penalty, to the
detriment of Hugo Humberto Ruiz Fuentes, pursuant to paragraph 89 of this judgment.
AND ESTABLISHES:
Unanimously, that:
9.
This judgment constitutes, per se, a form of reparation.
10.
The State shall continue all necessary investigations to identify, prosecute and punish, as
appropriate, those responsible for the death of Hugo Humberto Ruiz Fuentes, pursuant to paragraph
200 of this judgment.
11.
The State shall initiate, in keeping with the provisions of its domestic law and within six months,
any necessary investigations to identify, prosecute and punish, as appropriate, those responsible for
the torture suffered by Hugo Humberto Ruiz Fuentes, pursuant to paragraph 201 of this judgment.
12.
The State shall make the publications indicated in paragraph 206 of this judgment.
13.
The State shall include specific training and permanent courses on the absolute prohibition of
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