4 3. That, pursuant to Article 78(2) of the American Convention, the denunciation does not have the effect of releasing the State from its obligations with respect to acts occurring, in whole or in part, prior to the effective date of denunciation, which may constitute a violation of the said Convention. 4. That Article 63(2) of the Convention provides: [i]n cases of extreme gravity and urgency, and when necessary to avoid irreparable damage to persons, the Court shall adopt such provisional measures as it deems pertinent in matters it has under consideration. With respect to a case not yet submitted to the Court, it may act at the request of the Commission. 5. That, pursuant to Article 25(1) of the Rules of Procedure: [a]t any stage of the proceedings involving cases of extreme gravity and urgency, and when necessary to avoid irreparable damage to persons, the Court may, at the request of a party or on its own motion, order such provisional measures it deems pertinent, pursuant to Article 63(2) of the Convention. 6. That the aforementioned Order of the President of October 25, 2001 was issued in conformity with the provisions of the American Convention, the Court’s Rules of Procedure and the information presented in this case. 7. That, even though the Commission has not completed its examination of Case No. 12.342 and of petitions P12.346, P12.355, P12.377, and P0197/2001, it has advised the Court that “[e]ach of the petitions raises several claims relating to the criminal proceedings against the alleged victims which, if proven, tend to establish violations of the American Convention.” 8. That the cases included in the request for amplification have not been submitted to the Court and the consideration of the issues at hand is, consequently, based upon the State’s procedural obligations under the Convention in relation to the processing of the Provisional Measures of protection and therefore does not imply a prejudgment on the merits. As a result, the Court will study the request of the Commission in light of the existence of a situation of extreme gravity and urgency and the necessity to avoid irreparable damage to persons, elements to be taken into account in conformity with Article 63(2) of the Convention. 9. That the information filed by the Commission provides grounds for the conclusion that a situation of “extreme gravity and urgency” exists, making it imperative to order the State to adopt, without delay, the Provisional Measures necessary to preserve the life and personal integrity of the alleged victims. 10. That the States Parties to the Convention should comply in good faith (pacta sunt servanda) with the provisions of the Convention, including those relative to the operation of the two supervisory organs of the American Convention. Considering that the Convention’s fundamental objective is to guarantee the effective protection of human rights (Articles 1(1), 2, 51 and 63(2)), States Parties must refrain from taking actions that may cause irreparable harm to persons by reason of the gravity of the possible consequences of said acts. 11. That Article 29 of the American Convention provides that