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4.
they the records produced by the Commission in its request demonstrate prima
facie a situation of extreme seriousness and urgency as to the rights to life 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, Dario Guzmán, Bienvenida Mazo, Dania
Guzmán, Jeiner Guzmán, María Sepúlveda, Juan Gregorio Guzmán, Jaime Guzmán,
Genito Guzmán, Dairo Guzmán, Sandra Guzmán, Amparo Guzmán, Liliana Guzmán,
Monica Guzmán, Ledis Guzmán, Jhon Deives Guzmán, Antonio Areiza, Liliana Areiza,
Queli Areiza, Olanier Areiza, Danilea Areiza, Ricardo Pineda, María Dolores Ususga, Fredy
Pineda, Edwin Guzmán, Alba Lucía Giraldo, Alfenis Cardona, Luz María Gomez, Marveli
Giraldo, Marcela Guzmán, Libardo Guzmán, Senubia Higuita, Diomedes Guzmán, Zoila
Tuberquia, Ovidio Usuga, Jarido Usuga, Luis Eduardo Usuga, Ivan Guzmán, Ricaurte
Sepúlveda, Valentina Sepúlveda, Bernardo Sepúlveda, Luz Dary Tuberquia, Laidin
Sepúlveda, Consuelo Usuga, Aldemar Quintero, Albeiro Usuga, Didier Usuga, Fidelina
Sepúlveda, Edilia Quintero, Ramiro Rueda, María Quintero, Yorladis Rueda, Yorman
Rueda, Jarlin Rueda, Uber Areiza, Alicia Guzmán, Otoniel Guzmán, Alba Guzmán, Jair
Guzmán, Yudi Guzmán, Francisco Higuita, Nohemi Tuberquia, Marlobe Higuita, Edilson
Tuberquia, Heider Higuita, Deison Higuita, Francisco Higuita, Miro David, Uber Areiza,
Teresa Guzmán, Jhon Guzmán, Beyanira Areiza, Davidson Areiza, Ramón Tuberquia,
Angela Guzmán, Luis Tuberquia, Miladis Tuberquia, Luis Albeiro Tuberquia, Yulie
Guzmán, and Norber Sepúlveda.
5.
That the Inter-American Commission has requested the State to adopt the
precautionary measures, which have not rendered to the pursued protective effects, and
that, on the contrary, the facts that have occurred recently make presume that the
integrity and the lives of the members of the Community of Paz de San José de Apartadó
are at a serious risk. Consequently, there are circumstances that make necessary to ask
the State to adopt urgent measures in order to prevent irreparable harm to said people.1
6.
That Article 1(1) of the Convention states the duty of the State Parties to
respect the rights and freedoms recognized therein and to guarantee free and full
exercise for every person who is subject to its jurisdiction, included, in this case, the
inhabitants of the Community of Paz de San José de Apartadó.
7.
That on other occasions this Court has considered that it is essential to
individualize the people who are in danger of suffering irreparable harm, in order to
provide them with protective measures2; moreover, the protective measures adopted by
the State in compliance with the decisions issued by the Court or its President are
1
Cf. Case of Alvarez et al., Provisional Measures. Decision of the President of the Inter-American
Court of Human Rights of July 22, 1997. Series E No.2, sixth considering clause.
2
Cf. Case of Haitians and Dominicans of Haitian Origin in the Dominican Republic, Provisional
Measures. Decision of August 18, 2000, eighth considering clause; Case of Haitians and Dominicans of
Haitian Origin in the Dominican Republic, Provisional Measures. Decision of the President of the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights of September 14, 2000.