150. In their final written arguments, the representatives referenced the standard set out in the case of Movilla Galarcio v. Colombia, asking the Court to order the Court to publicly recognize the work and contributions of María Elena Toro in her role as a searching woman because she devoted her life to the fight against forced disappearances, to search and to memorialize, to do the work the State should have been doing. 151. The Court orders Colombia to carry out a public event acknowledging international responsibility for the facts of this case, referring to the violations declared in this judgment and to the State’s commitment to fulfill its responsibility by locating the disappeared victim, investigating, and, as appropriate, punishing those responsible for the human rights violations committed in this case, as well as to make reparations for them. In this event, it shall be made clear that Óscar Iván Tabares Toro did not attack his superiors, desert, or join the FARC guerrillas. In addition, the event shall acknowledge the particular gender-based suffering of Ms. Toro Torres as a result of the disappearance of her son and her search for him, as well as the efforts of other women who have had to search for their forcibly disappeared loved ones. Moreover, this event shall highlight the harm caused by the forced disappearance of Mr. Tabares Toro and by the failure to take appropriate investigative measures. 152. This acknowledgment shall be carried out through a public ceremony led by high-level officials. The victims in this case shall attend the ceremony if they so desire. The State shall come to an agreement with the victims or their representatives on the nature of the public acknowledgment ceremony, as well as details such as the date and location, and it shall provide all means necessary to facilitate the presence of those individuals in the ceremony. If the victims express a desire to participate in person, the State shall provide any protective measures necessary for such participation and shall cover the transportation costs for victims in exile and the expenses for their stay in Colombia. If the victims cannot attend in person, the State shall ensure their virtual participation. This event shall be publicized in the media and shall take place within one year of the notification of this judgment. E.3 Documentary 153. The representatives noted that the authorities treated the victim like a disobedient soldier who had fled the army to join the ranks of the FARC and that they did not tell the truth about what had happened or mention the search efforts made independently by his mother. They therefore requested that a documentary film be made about Óscar Iván Tabares Toro for the purpose of restoring his good name and telling the truth about the events. 154. In response to the representatives’ request and bearing in mind the importance of restoring Óscar Iván Tabares Toro's reputation and dignity, the Court orders the creation of an audiovisual documentary about the forced disappearance of Óscar Iván Tabares Toro and the impact it had on his family. This should be done in coordination with his family. The State shall cover all the expenses needed to produce and distribute this documentary. It shall be distributed as broadly as possible among the victims, their representatives, and military training facilities. This material shall also be made available on the online platforms of the Presidency of the Republic and the Ministry of Defense for a period of one year. The State has one year from the notification of this judgment to produce and disseminate this documentary film. G. Other measures requested 155. The Commission requested the adoption of measures necessary to prevent similar events in the future, namely: (i) the implementation of ongoing human rights training programs in the military schools, focusing especially on the prohibition in international law of the crime of forced disappearance; and (ii) the implementation of appropriate investigative protocols by the prosecutor's office for the rigorous investigation of this type of crime. 156. The representatives asked that the State be ordered to: (a) hold a public event for the installation of two plaques on which the State acknowledges its responsibility for the forced disappearance and extrajudicial killing of the victim, describes the events truthfully, including the clarification that Óscar Iván Tabares Toro never joined the FARC guerrillas, affirms that the violations in this case will not be repeated, and reiterates its commitment to the defense and protection of the legal rights of those under 35

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