ORDER OF THE
INTER-AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
OF SEPTEMBER 10, 1996
PROVISIONAL MEASURES REQUESTED BY THE
INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
IN THE MATTER OF GUATEMALA
CARPIO NICOLLE CASE
HAVING SEEN:
1.
The Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (hereinafter “the Court” or
“the Inter-American Court”) of February 1, 1996 in which it decided “[t]o extend until
September 20, 1996, the provisional measures ordered in the September 19, 1995, Order of
the Court.”
2.
The reports of the Government of the Republic of Guatemala (hereinafter “Guatemala”
or “the Government”) received by the Court on February 23, March 5, April 12, May 10,
June 13, July 9, and August 22, 1996.
3.
The briefs, received by the Court on March 14, May 2, May 24, June 28, August 1, and
September 7, 1996, containing the comments of the Inter-American Commission on Human
Rights (hereinafter “the Commission” or “the Inter-American Commission”) on the
Government's reports.
CONSIDERING:
1.
That in its Order of February 1, 1996 the Court decided to extend until September 20,
1996 the provisional measures ordered in the instant case.
2.
That the Government has not to date taken measures to comply with the request of
the Inter-American Court, as shown in the reports duly presented.
3.
That the Commission, for its part, has regularly submitted its comments on the
Government's briefs and has also reported on the status of the provisional measures
ordered.
4.
That, in the light of the Inter-American Commission's claims that some of the persons
on whose behalf those provisional measures were ordered have been subjected to
intimidation and threats, the Court feels continued concern for the prevention of the
irreparable damage caused by the alleged violation of human rights recognized in the
American Convention.
5.
That the Government is to report every two months on the provisional measures
ordered in this case, and that the Inter-American Commission is to submit its comments on
that information to the Court not later than one month from the date of its receipt.