10. Regarding the information and comments submitted by the parties with respect to the possible exhumation of Gerardo Vargas Areco’s remains, the Court recalls, first of all, that the Judgment found that the investigation into the extrajudicial execution of Gerardo Vargas Areco and his alleged torture was not carried out in an effective and complete manner. In particular, it found that the State failed, as of March 26, 1993, to comply with its duty to carry out an exhumation of Vargas Areco’s body and perform an autopsy in order, where possible, to resolve whether torture had effectively taken place.7 11. Nevertheless, given that 22 and a half years have passed since the extrajudicial execution of Gerardo Vargas Areco, before beginning any procedure it would be crucial to evaluate the pertinence of carrying out an exhumation, by way of obtaining the expert opinions of forensic professionals who are objective, independent and impartial, especially taking into account the amount of time that has passed as well as the feasibility of collecting specific evidentiary material that could indicate whether the remains of Vargas Areco present bone injuries that could be related to acts of torture. Likewise, the Court agrees with the Commission in the sense that the measure should only be taken as part of a clear line of investigation and must be implemented with adequate technical and human resources, and guaranteeing the due participation and presence of the victims. 12. The Court awaits updated, detailed and complete information on the new procedural steps being taken in the framework of the investigations in progress, investigations that must be oriented toward "exhausting lines of investigation connected with all persons who allegedly participated in the alleged acts of torture and subsequent execution of the Vargas Areco child,”8 as well as to identify, determine responsibility of, and punish all those responsible for the violations committed in this case, for the penal and any other consequences that may result from the investigation of the facts. On submitting that information, the State must also submit a copy of the corresponding documentation. b) Obligation to provide medical, psychological and psychiatric treatment, as appropriate, to De Belén Areco Pedro Vargas, and Juan, María Elisa, Patricio, Daniel, Doralicia, Mario, María Magdalena, Sebastián and Jorge Ramón, all whom have the surname Vargas Areco, if they so require, and for the time needed (eleventh operative paragraph of the Judgment) 13. The State indicated that the Ministry of Public Health and Social Well-being provided identification cards to members of the Vargas Areco family that allows them access to preferential and personalized treatment. In this regard, it explained that the Ministry of Health sent a note to the director of the Amambay Department Health Region (responsible for the area where the victims have their domicile) to duly inform on the background of the case. In addition, it reported that previously, “a complete 7 Cf. Case of Vargas Areco v. Paraguay. Merits, Reparations, and Costs. Judgment of September 26, 2006. Serie C No. 155, para. 90. 8 Case of Vargas Areco v. Paraguay. Monitoring Compliance with Judgment. Order of the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights of November 24, 2010, tenth considering paragraph. 5

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