family hopes that his whereabouts will be discovered, which would constitute a measure of
reparation and, therefore, entails the corresponding obligation of the State to satisfy it. 319
289. The return of the body of a forcibly disappeared person is extremely important for
the family, because it allows them to bury him or her in accordance with their beliefs, and to
bring closure to the process of mourning they have been experiencing all these years. 320 In
addition, the Court considers that the remains are evidence of what happened and, together
with the place where they are found, can provide valuable information concerning the
authors of the violations or the institution to which they belonged. 321
290. Consequently, the State must conduct a serious search using the appropriate judicial
or administrative channels, in which every effort is made to determine the whereabouts of
Narciso González Medina as soon as possible. This search must be carried out rigorously and
systematically, be provided with the adequate and appropriate human, technical and
scientific resources and, if necessary, the cooperation of other States should be requested.
The family must be informed of these measures and, insofar as possible, their presence
ensured. 322
291. If, following the measures taken by the State, it is found that the victim is deceased,
the mortal remains must be delivered to his family, following positive DNA testing, as soon
as possible and without any cost to them. Also, the State must cover the funeral expenses,
as appropriate, by mutual agreement with his family. 323
C) Other measures of integral reparation: rehabilitation, satisfaction and
guarantees of non-repetition
C.1) Rehabilitation: medical and psychological care for the victims
292. The Commission asked the Court to order measures of rehabilitation for the
members of Narciso González Medina’s family who are alive. The representatives asked that
the State ensure medical and psychological treatment by competent professionals, including
the provision of any medicines required. In addition, they asked that the State assume
other expenses that arise in relation to the treatment, such as transport.
293. The Court considers, as it has in other cases, 324 that it is necessary to order a
measure of reparation that provides appropriate care for the physical and psychological
problems suffered by the victims as a result of the violations established in this judgment
(supra para. 270 to 275). Therefore, having verified the violations and the harm suffered by
319
Cf. Case of Neira Alegría et al. v. Peru. Reparations and costs. Judgment of September 19, 1996. Series C
No. 29, para. 69, and Case of Contreras et al. v. El Salvador, supra note 51, para. 190.
320
Cf. Case of the Dos Erres Massacre v. Guatemala, supra note 166, para. 245, and Case of Gomes Lund et
al. (Guerrilha do Araguaia) v. Brazil, supra note 53, para. 261.
321
Cf. Case of the Dos Erres Massacre v. Guatemala, supra note 166, para. 245, and Case of Gomes Lund et
al. (Guerrilha do Araguaia) v. Brazil, supra note 53, para. 261.
322
Cf. Case of Contreras et al. v. El Salvador, supra note 51, para. 191.
323
Cf. Case of Anzualdo Castro v. Peru, supra note 150, para. 185, and Case of Contreras et al. v. El
Salvador, supra note 51, para. 192.
324
Cf. Case of Cantoral Benavides v. Peru. Reparations and costs, supra note 311, para. 57, and Case of
Contreras et al. v. El Salvador, supra note 51, para. 199.
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