I. INTRODUCTION OF THE CASE AND PURPOSE OF THE DISPUTE Paragraphs 1-6 II. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COURT 7-14 III. PRELIMINARY OBJECTION REMEDIES” 1. Arguments of the parties 2. Considerations of the Court OF “FAILURE TO EXHAUST DOMESTIC 15-19 20-24 IV. JURISDICTION 25 V. EVIDENCE 1. Documentary, testimonial and expert evidence 2. Admission of the documentary evidence 3. Admission of the testimonial and expert evidence 26 27-28 29-32 33-38 VI. PRIOR CONSIDERATIONS ON FACTS NOT INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION 39-47 VII. RIGHTS TO JUDICIAL GUARANTEES AND JUDICIAL PROTECTION AND POLITICAL RIGHTS IN RELATION TO THE OBLIGATIONS TO RESPECT AND GUARANTEEE RIGHTS AND TO ADOPT DOMESTIC LEGAL PROVISIONS 1. General background 1.1. Principal aspects of the judicial restructuring process in Venezuela 1.1.1. The National Constituent Assembly 1.1.2. Decree on the reorganization of the Judiciary 1.1.3. Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela 1.1.4. The Public Authorities Transition Regime and the Commission for the Restructuring and Operation of the Judicial System (CFRSJ) 1.1.5. The Judiciary’s Executive Directorate and Judicial Commission 1.1.6. The Organic Law of the Supreme Court of Justice 1.1.7. Competitive examination for entry into the judicial career and promotion and evaluation procedures 1.1.8. Decision of the Supreme Court of Justice on the continuation of the comprehensive restructuring 1.1.9. Ethics Code for Venezuelan Judges 1.2. Provisional and temporary judges in Venezuela 2. Facts in relation to Mrs. Chocrón Chocrón 2.1. Authority of the Judicial Commission to annul the appointment of judges 2.2. Appointment of Mrs. Chocrón Chocrón as a temporary judge 2.3. Removal of Mrs. Chocrón Chocrón and remedies filed against this decision 3. The principle of judicial independence in relation to the free removal of provisional and temporary judges 3.1. Arguments of the parties 3.2. Considerations of the Court 4. Obligation to provide grounds and right of defense 4.1. Arguments of the parties 4.2. Considerations of the Court 5. Effectiveness of the remedies 5.1. Arguments of the parties 5.2. Considerations of the Court 6. Permanence in public office under equal conditions 6.1. Arguments of the parties 6.2. Considerations of the Court 7. Obligation to adopt domestic legal provisions 7.1. Arguments of the parties 7.2. Considerations of the Court 48-51 VIII. REPARATIONS A. Injured party B. Integral measures of reparation: restitution and satisfaction and guarantees of nonrepetition 1. Restitution 2. Satisfaction 3. Guarantees of non-repetition 4. Other measures of reparation requested C. Compensation 1. Pecuniary damage 1.1 Arguments of the parties 1.2 Considerations of the Court 143-146 147 148-149 150-154 155-158 159-172 173-176 2 52 53-55 56 57-60 61-62 63 64 65 66 67-71 72-76 77-80 81-89 90-94 95-111 112-114 115-123 124-126 127-130 131-133 134-136 137-139 140-142 177 178-180 181-184 185