Order of the
Inter-American Court of Human Rights
of January 26, 2009
Provisional Measures
with regard to Guatemala
Matter of the Forensic Anthropology Foundation
HAVING SEEN:
1.
The Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (hereinafter “the Court”, “the
Inter-American Court” or “the Tribunal”) of July 4, 2006, whereby the Court ordered the
adoption of provisional measures for the benefit of the members of the Forensic Anthropology
Foundation of Guatemala (hereinafter the “FAFG”) and others.
2.
The Order of the Court of November 21, 2007, in which the Tribunal decided to lift the
provisional measures adopted in favor of Mr. Fernando Arturo López-Antillón, former member of
the FAFG.
3.
The briefs filed by the Republic of Guatemala (hereinafter “the State” or “Guatemala”) on
November 22, 2006; February 22, June 11, and September 24, 2007; and January 8, May 23,
and September 10, 2008, in which the State provided information regarding progress in the
implementation of the provisional measures in the instant matter.
4.
The briefs filed by the representatives of the beneficiaries of these provisional measures
(hereinafter “the representatives”) on January 11, April 18, June 1, July 16 and November 5,
2007 and February 4, February 11, May 22, May 23, July 7, July 30, and October 31, 2008,
whereby they submitted their comments on the information furnished by the State (supra
Having Seen clause No. 3) and provided information on the alleged threats received by the
beneficiaries of these provisional measures after their implementation.
5.
The communications of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (hereinafter
“the Commission” or “the Inter-American Commission”) of January 12, April 26, May 29, July 24
and November 6, 2007, and February 21, May 27, July 11 and November 19, 2008, whereby
the Commission submitted its comments on the information provided by the State (supra
Having Seen clause No. 3) and on the information regarding the alleged threats received by the
beneficiaries of these provisional measures.