-138269. The State must adopt the administrative, legislative and any other pertinent measures to ensure that the human rights violations committed are investigated effectively in proceedings in which all judicial rights are granted so as to combat the partial impunity that exists in this case and, thus, avoid the repetition of such serious events as those that occurred in the Pueblo Bello massacre. Every six months, the State must inform the Court of the measures adopted in this respect and, in particular, about the results. (b) Search for, identification and burial of the victims of the Pueblo Bello massacre 270. The Court considers it essential, for the effects of reparation, that the State should seek and identify the disappeared victims. The Court has taken into consideration the actions undertaken by the State to recover the remains of the disappeared, but they have not been either sufficient or effective. The State must complete this task, as well as any other that may be necessary and, to this end, it must use all possible technical and scientific means, in keeping with the pertinent norms, such as those established in the United Nations Manual on the Effective Prevention and Investigation of Extralegal, Arbitrary and Summary Executions, and also the Report of the Secretary-General on human rights and forensic science presented in accordance with resolution 1992/24 of the Commission on Human Rights of the United Nations Economic and Social Council. 271. Irrespective of these specific actions, the State must guarantee that the respective official entities use these norms as part of their equipment in the search and identification of persons disappeared or deprived of life. 272. To ensure that the identification of the Pueblo Bello massacre victims who are disappeared is viable and effective, as well as the recovery of their remains and the return of the remains to their next of kin, the State must broadcast on one radio station and one television channel and publish in one newspaper, all with national and regional coverage in the departments of Córdoba and Urabá, an announcement requesting the public to provide pertinent information and indicating the authorities in charge of these measures. 273. When the mortal remains are found and identified, the State must return them to their next of kin as soon as possible, after having proved the relationship genetically, so that they can be honored according to their respective creeds. The State must also cover the burial expenses, in agreement with the next of kin. (c) Adequate medical or psychological care for the next of kin 274. The Court considers it necessary to provide a measure of reparation that seeks to reduce the physical and mental ailments of the immediate next of kin of those who disappeared or were deprived of life. To this end, the Court orders the State to provide, free of charge and through the national health service, the appropriate treatment these persons require, after they have given their consent, and following notification of this judgment to those who have been identified, and as soon as the identification is made in the case of those who are not identified at this time. This treatment must be provided for the necessary time and include medication. In the case of psychological care, the specific circumstances and needs of each person should be considered, so that they are provided with collective, family

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