ORDER OF THE INTER-AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS OF NOVEMBER 29, 2006• PROVISIONAL MEASURES REGARDING THE REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA MATTER OF GIRALDO-CARDONA HAVING SEEN: 1. The Order of the President of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (hereinafter “the Inter-American Court” or “the Court”) of October 28, 1996, whereby he decided, inter alia: 1. To request the State of Colombia to adopt forthwith such measures as may be necessary to safeguard and protect the life and physical integrity of Sister Noemy Palencia, Islena Rey-Rodríguez, Gonzalo Zárate, Mariela de Giraldo and her two minor daughters Sara and Natalia Giraldo; and to prevent irreparable damage thereto, in strict compliance with the obligation to respect and guarantee human rights under Article 1(1) of the American Convention on Human Rights [;] 2. To request the State of Colombia to adopt forthwith such measures as may be necessary to guarantee that the above-mentioned persons may continue living in their habitual place of residence and return to their home, ensuring them that they will not be persecuted or threatened by government officials or private individuals [; and] 3. To request the State of Colombia to investigate the acts denounced committed against the members of the Comité Cívico por los Derechos Humanos del Meta (Meta Department Human Rights Civic Committee), in order to punish those responsible for such acts and, in particular, for the murder of Josué Giraldo-Cardona. […] 2. The Order of the Inter-American Court of February 5, 1997, whereby it decided, inter alia: 1. To ratify the Order of the President of October 28, 1996 [; and] 2. To request the State of Colombia: a. To maintain the provisional measures adopted in behalf of Sister Noemy Palencia, Islena Rey-Rodríguez, Gonzalo Zárate, Mariela de Giraldo and her two minor daughters Sara and Natalia Giraldo [; and] b. To adopt, as an essential part of the duty of protection, effective measures to investigate and, where appropriate, punish those responsible for the facts. […] 3. The Order of the Inter-American Court of April 16, 1997, whereby it decided, inter alia, “[…] to ratify its Order of February 5, 1997.” • Judge Oliver Jackman informed the Court that, for reasons beyond his will, he would not be able to attend the LXXIII Regular Session, whereby he did not take part in the deliberation and passing of this Order.