VI. RECOMMENDATIONS 141. Based on the foregoing conclusions, THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS RECOMMENDS THAT THE STATE OF NICARAGUA: 1. Provide full reparation for the human rights violations found in the instant report, including both material and moral dimensions. 2. Conduct and complete a full, effective, impartial judicial investigation in a prompt manner in order to clarify the circumstances of Francisco García Valle's death, investigate thoroughly logical lines of investigation as to the perpetrators and instigators of the murder, identify all those who participated in the different decision-making levels and execution, and, as applicable, impose the appropriate penalties. 3. Impose appropriate administrative, disciplinary or criminal penalties for the acts or omissions of state officials that contributed to the abetment and the attendant denial of justice and partial impunity of the deeds in the case. 4. Adopt measures of a legislative, institutional or judicial character aimed at reducing the exposure to risk of human rights defenders in a vulnerable situation. In that connection the State should: 4.1 Strengthen the institutional capacity to combat the pattern of impunity surrounding cases of threats and murders of human rights defenders, by designing investigative protocols that, taking into account the risks attendant upon the work of those who defend human rights, particularly the right to a health environment, lead to punishment of those responsible and adequate reparation for victims. In addition, the State should ensure that when public officials are implicated in investigations of human rights violations those investigations are effective and independent. 4.2 Strengthen mechanisms to provide effective protection to any witnesses, victims, and family members who might be at risk as a result of their links to the investigations. 4.3 Develop swift and adequate institutional response measures which allow effective protection for human rights defenders in situations of risk. 4.4 Adopt legislative, institutional, and judicial measures to prevent the misuse of civil and criminal proceedings as mechanisms for intimidation and harassment of human rights defenders. Done and signed in the city of Washington, D.C., on the 26 day of the month of March, 2015. (Signed): Rose-Marie Belle Antoine, President; James L. Cavallaro, First Vice President; José de Jesús Orozco Henríquez, Second Vice President, Felipe González and Tracy Robinson, Commissioners.