information provided by the beneficiary is incomplete, given that “[her]
presence [is] required […] as well as some information that [she could
provide] to the authorities”;
6.
After the public hearing, the State reported that it took steps to hold meetings with
high-ranking State’s authorities within the shortest time possible. In this regard, it held a
meeting on March 5, 2012, in which the Republic’s Attorney General and the SubSecretariat of Security expressed to the representatives that they took the necessary steps
and calls to arrange the meeting with the high-ranking State’s authorities, thus
demonstrating its good faith in resolving the instant case. In addition, the General
Prosecutor agreed on a hearing to be held on March 8, 2012, which the representatives did
not attend.
7.
The State further alleged that it agreed with the representatives on the need to
implement a comprehensive program for the protection of human rights defenders. In this
sense, there have been rapprochements with State institutions and non-governmental
organizations to prepare a proposal for the program. However, this program will not be an
obstacle for the immediate implementation of effective protection measures for the
beneficiary. Consequently, the State determined that it falls upon the beneficiary to decide
which measures are suitable, “either by assigning government or private personnel […] to
provide security or through the acquisition of some type of technological security or
monitoring device.”
8.
In the communication of May 30, 2012, the State informed that it had effectively
complied with the car or motorcycle patrolling outside the residence and work place of the
beneficiary. In addition, it indicated that “it [had] request[ed] to the beneficiary or her
representatives to provide a clearer reference as to the type of measures requested, and to
confirm or establish new timetable and days, if necessary, for the patrolling and police
presence in the area.” Finally, the State informed that it was making the necessary
arrangements to hold the meeting requested” with the President of the Republic.
9.
By means of different communications, the representatives indicated, inter alia, that:
a) The implementation of the provisional measures has been held up by
obstacles such as distrust of police and the occurrence of at least five
incidents between October 2010 and August 2011, which have affected the
safety of the beneficiary and which were denounced before the Office of the
Human Rights Prosecutor and communicated to the Court;
b) From September 2010 and until the date of the public hearing, the State had
not effectively complied with the car and motorcycle patrolling rounds so
agreed. In addition, these had been sporadic, and “with the sole objective of
having someone sign the logbook kept by the authorities, only as a mere
formality,” and
c) No progress has been made in the investigation of the threats.
10.
After the public hearing, the representatives also indicated that the patrolling of the
headquarters of the “Visitación Padilla” foundation had been replaced by “police presence
during a few hours per day,” which affects the beneficiary’s work, given that the users of
the organization are afraid to enter the institution. They further alleged that it is necessary
for the State to implement, as soon as possible, the patrolling of Visitación Padilla
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