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of the above right it must be shown that it may reasonably be deduced that the aim of the murder,
intimidation, or attack was to silence the expression in public or private of the thoughts and ideas of the
victim of that violence.
158.
In the instant case, no factual or legal elements have been offered that demonstrate, or from
which it might reasonably be deduced, that the aim of the murder was to silence Joe Luis Castillo González.
Therefore, the Commission is unable to find that there has been a violation of the right to freedom of thought
and expression to the detriment of Joe Luis Castillo González, Yelitze Moreno de Castillo, and the child Luis
César Castillo Moreno.
V.
CONCLUSIONS
159.
Based on the foregoing factual and legal considerations, the Commission concludes that the
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is responsible for:
violation of the right to life recognized in Article 4(1) of the American Convention, in
connection with Article 1(1) thereof, to the detriment of Joe Luis Castillo González.
violation of the rights to a fair trial and judicial protection recognized in Articles 8(1) and
25(1) of the American Convention, in connection with Article 1(1) thereof, to the detriment of Yelitze
Moreno de Castillo, Luis César Castillo Moreno, Yolanda González, Jaime Castillo, Jaime Castillo
González, and Julijay Castillo González.
violation of right to humane treatment recognized in Article 5(1) of the American
Convention, in connection with Article 1(1) thereof, to the detriment of Yelitze Moreno de Castillo,
Yolanda González, Jaime Castillo, Jaime Castillo González, and Julijay Castillo González.
violation of right to humane treatment and rights of the child recognized in Articles 5(1) and
19 of the American Convention, in connection with Article 1(1) thereof, to the detriment of the child
Luis César Castillo Moreno.
violation of the right to freedom of association recognized in Article 16(1) of the American
Convention, in connection with Article 1(1) thereof, to the detriment of Joe Luis Castillo González.
VI.
RECOMMENDATIONS
160.
Based on the arguments as to fact and law given above,
THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
RECOMMENDS THAT THE VENEZUELAN STATE:
1.
Conduct a complete, impartial, and effective investigation, within a reasonable time, of the
human rights violations recognized in the instant report, in order to identify and punish the intellectual and
material authors of the murder of Joe Luis Castillo González and the injuries to Yelitze Moreno de Castillo and
Luis César Castillo Moreno.
2.
Institute the appropriate administrative, disciplinary, or criminal proceedings to address the
acts or omissions of the State officials who contributed to the denial of justice and impunity in which are the
facts of the case.
3.
Strengthen institutional capacities to combat the pattern of impunity in cases of extrajudicial
execution, through effective criminal investigations in which there is consistent judicial follow-up, thereby
ensuring the appropriate sanction and reparation.
4.
Provide adequate reparation for the human rights violations recognized in the instant
report, which should include both material and moral damages.
VIII.
NOTIFICATION