domestic level.” Thus, the Court considers that this aspect of the request for interpretation
is inadmissible.
F.
Seventh question: If there are other family members of victims of the
violation of the right to life who did not have recourse to the contentiousadministrative jurisdiction, and who were not represented at the inter-American
level, can they have recourse to the mechanism established in paragraph 337 of
the Judgment or to the mechanism of Law 288 of 1996?
Arguments of the representatives and observations of the State
55.
The representatives asked the Court to clarify whether other family members of
victims of the violation of the right to life who did not have recourse to the contentiousadministrative jurisdiction, and who were not represented at the inter-American level, could
be understood to be included under the provisions of paragraph 337 of the Judgment or
whether they can have recourse to the mechanisms of Law 288 of 1996. The Commission
did not present observations on this point. The State referred to the situation of these
persons together with the arguments relating to the situation of Luis Enrique Parada Ropero
(supra para. 46)
Considerations of the Court
56.
On this point, the Court reiterates its consideration concerning the previous question,
indicating that paragraph 337 does not refer to next of kin – of victims who died – who were
not identified in the Judgment. Consequently, if they exist, it does not correspond to
consider these next of kin in the said mechanism, without prejudice to the provisions of
paragraph 338 of the Judgment (supra para. 50). Moreover, it is not for this Court to
determine which domestic provisions may be applicable or relevant, or to indicate which
persons are entitled to have recourse to them. Consequently, this aspect of the request for
interpretation is inadmissible.
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OPERATIVE PARAGRAPHS
57.
Therefore,
THE COURT
pursuant to Article 67 of the American Convention on Human Rights and Articles 31(3) and
68 of the Rules of Procedure,
DECIDES:
unanimously,
1.
To reject as inadmissible the request for interpretation of the Judgment on
preliminary objections, merits and reparations delivered in the case of the Massacre of
Santo Domingo v. Colombia, filed by the representatives of the victims, for the reasons
indicated in the relevant paragraphs of this Judgment.
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