-8In relation to the precautionary measures, the Commission expressed that: […] was able to establish that the efforts the State made to implement the precautionary measures have been few, late in coming, inadequate and in some cases nonexistent. […] The Commission also received testimony to the effect that some beneficiaries of precautionary measures are afraid to receive any protection from the very persons they regard as the aggressors.10 15. The Tribunal considers that the adoption of provisional measures should not be deferred, as a mechanism of protection of human rights, in order to forestall the threats that loom over Mrs. Lanza Ochoa, given that the delay or lack of response would imply a danger to her. Lastly, it is evident the irreparable nature of the damage that may be caused to the rights to life and human treatment, which are in danger before such situation of risk. 16. The person indicated by the Inter-American Commission in its request for provisional measures would be prima facie in a situation of extreme gravity and urgency, given that her physical integrity and life are threatened and at great risk. As a result, the Inter-American Court deems it is necessary to protect said person by means of provisional measures, in light of the terms of the article 62(3)American Convention and 27 of the Tribunal’s Rules of Procedure. 17. Moreover, the Court recalls that States have the specific duty to protect all people working in non-governmental organizations and give effective and adequate guarantees to human rights defenders so that they may perform their tasks freely, and to deplore acts that prevent or hamper their work since such work constitutes a positive contribution and supplements the efforts made by the State in its capacity of guarantor of the rights of individual under its jurisdiction.11 10 IACHR, Preliminary Observations of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on its visit to Honduras, May 15 to 18, 2010, OEA/Ser.L/V/II, Doc. 68, June 3, 2010, para. 71. See also paras. 72-76. 11 See Case of Monagas Judicial Confinement Center (“La Pica”). Provisional Measures regarding Venezuela. Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights of February 9, 2006, considering clause fourteen. Case of Plan de Sanchez Massacre. Provisional Measures regarding Guatemala. Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights of November 25, 2006, Considering Clause twelve. Case of Gloria Giralt de García Prieto et al. Provisional Measures regarding El Salvador Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights of September 26, 2006, Considering Clause eight. Furthermore, see Organization of American States, “Human Rights Defenders in the Americas”: Support for the individuals, groups, and organizations of civil society working to promote and protect human rights in the Americas, AG/Res. 1671 (XXIX-0/99) of June 7, 1999; AG/Res. 1711 (XXX-O/00) of June 5, 2000, and AG/Res. 2412 (XXXVIII-O/08) of June 3, 2008.