f)
Final oral and written arguments and observations
37.
The representatives and the State may submit to the Court their final oral arguments
regarding the merits and possible reparations and costs in this case, respectively, once the
statements and expert opinions have been received. As provided in Article 51.8 of the
Rules, once the arguments have concluded the Inter-American Commission shall present its
final oral observations.
38.
Pursuant to Article 56 of the Rules, the alleged victims or their representatives, the
State and the Commission may submit their final written arguments and final written
observations, respectively, regarding the merits and possible reparations and costs, within
the period specified in operative paragraph 13 of this Order.
THEREFORE:
THE PRESIDENT OF THE INTER-AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS,
Pursuant to Articles 24.1 and 25.2 of the Statute of the Court and Articles 4, 15.1, 26, 31.2,
35.1, 40.2, 41.1, 45 to 58 and 60 of the Court’s Rules of Procedure, and in the exercise of
his authority in relation to the Court’s Victims’ Legal Assistance Fund,
DECIDES:
1.
To require, for the reasons stated in the instant Order (supra Considering paragraphs
24 and 25), in accordance with the principle of procedural economy and in the exercise of
the authority granted under Article 50.1 of the Rules of the Court, that the following persons
render statements before a notary public (affidavit):
A)
Declarants proposed by the representatives
1) Juan Bautista Márquez Argueta, who will testify on the facts of the alleged massacre
and its consequences for him; the steps taken to obtain justice and the response
obtained from the authorities; the consequences that the alleged lack of justice has
had for him and for other alleged victims; the measures that the State should adopt
in reparation for the alleged violations of his rights.
2) Sofía Romero Pereira, who will testify on the facts of the alleged massacre, her
alleged situation of displacement as a result of this event and how it has affected
her; the consequences of the alleged lack of justice for her and for other alleged
victims; the measures that the State should adopt in reparation for the alleged
violations of her rights.
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