Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights1 of July 6, 2009 Provisional Measures regarding Mexico Matter of Pérez Torres et al. (“Campo Algodonero”) HAVING SEEN: 1. The Order of the President of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (hereinafter “the President”) of April 24, 2009, whereby she decided: 1. To require the State to adopt forthwith all measures necessary to protect the life and personal integrity of Rosa Isela Pérez Torres and her immediate family. 2. To require the State to perform all steps necessary to plan and implement the protective measures ordered, allowing the participation of the beneficiaries of these measures or their representatives, so that the referred measures are provided promptly and effectively, and, in general, to keep them informed on the progress on their implementation. […] 5. To order for the instant matter to be brought to the attention of the full Court in the XXXIX Period of Extraordinary Sessions [held] from April 27 to 30, 2009, in Santiago, Republic of Chile. 6. To require that, until the full Court has knowledge of the instant matter, this Order [be] kept confidential by the parties and [is not] published by any means. 2. The private meeting held between the President, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (hereinafter “the Inter-American Commission” or “the Commission”), the representatives of the alleged victims in the case of González et al. (“Campo Algodonero”) vs. Mexico (hereinafter “the State” or “Mexico”), held on April 28, 2009 in Santiago, Chile. 3. The public hearing held in Santiago, Chile on April 28 and 29, 2009 before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (hereinafter “the Court” or “the InterAmerican Court”) in relation to the case of González et al. (“Campo Algodonero”) vs. Mexico. 4. The communications of May 7 and 12, 2009, whereby the State reported on the implementation of urgent measures ordered by the President in favor of Ms. Pérez Torres and her next of kin. 1 On December 19, 2007, Judge Sergio García Ramírez, of Mexican nationality, excused himself from hearing the case of González et al. (“Campo Algodonero”) vs. Mexico, in conformity with Articles 19 of the Statute and 20 of the Court’s Rules of Procedure, which was accepted by the Court. Therefore, Judge García Ramírez did not participate in the deliberation and signing of the instant Order.

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