361. The Court reiterates that, according to its case law, 352 costs and expenses form part of the concept of reparation, because the actions taken by the victims in order to obtain justice, at both the domestic and the international level, entail disbursements that must be compensated when the international responsibility of the State is declared in a judgment. Regarding the reimbursement of costs and expenses, it corresponds to the Court to make a prudent assessment of their scope, which comprises the expenses incurred before the authorities of the domestic jurisdiction, and also those incurred during the processing of the case before the inter-American system, taking into account the circumstances of the specific case and the nature of the international jurisdiction for the protection of human rights. This assessment may be made on the basis of the equity principle and taking into account the expenses indicated by the parties, provided their quantum is reasonable. 353 362. In addition, the Court reiterates that it is not sufficient merely to forward probative documents; rather the parties are required to include arguments that relate the evidence to the fact that it is considered to represent and, in the case of alleged financial disbursements, the items and their justification must be clearly established. 354 The Court has also determined that “the claims of the victims or their representatives for costs and expenses and the supporting evidence must be submitted to the Court at the first procedural opportunity granted to them, that is, in the pleadings and motions brief, without prejudice to those claims being updated subsequently, in keeping with the new costs and expenses incurred during the proceedings before this Court.” 355 363. In the instant case, the Court has verified that, in their final written arguments, the representatives indicated that “[t]he documentary information to support [the] expenses will be presented in a formal settlement document which will be sent to the Court from Honduras by courier.” However, this information was never received. Therefore, the Court has no probative elements to determine the expenses incurred. 364. Consequently, the Court decides to establish the sum of US$10,000.00 (ten thousand United States dollars) for the work carried out in litigating this case at the domestic and international levels, and the State must pay this to the representatives within one year of notification of this judgment. 365. In addition, the Court considers that, during the proceeding on monitoring compliance with judgment, it may establish that the State should reimburse the victims or their representatives for any reasonable expenses incurred during that procedural stage. I. Reimbursement of expenses to the Victims’ Legal Assistance Fund 366. The representatives requested access to the Victims’ Legal Assistance Fund of the Court to cover certain expenses related to the presentation of evidence. In an order of May 30, 2014, the President of the Court authorized financial assistance from Cf. Case of Velásquez Rodríguez. Reparations and costs, supra, para. 42, and Case of Omar Humberto Maldonado Vargas et al., supra, para. 181. 353 Cf. Case of Garrido and Baigorria v. Argentina. Reparations and costs. Judgment of August 27, 1998. Series C N. 39, para. 82, and Case of Omar Humberto Maldonado Vargas et al., supra, para. 181. 354 Cf. Case of Chaparro Álvarez and Lapo Íñiguez. v. Ecuador. Preliminary objections, merits, reparations and costs. Judgment of November 21, 2007. Series C No. 170, para. 277, and Case of Omar Humberto Maldonado Vargas et al., supra, para. 182. 355 Case of Chaparro Alvarez and Lapo Iñiguez, supra, para. 275, and Case of Omar Humberto Maldonado Vargas et al., supra, para. 182. 352 98

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