134 The Court’s findings 370. In this section, the Court will determine what should be awarded for pecuniary damage and establish an amount that seeks to compensate the pecuniary consequences of the violations that have been declared in this judgment, bearing in mind the acknowledgement of international responsibility and the circumstances of the case, the evidence provided, its case law, and the relevant arguments submitted by the Commission, the representatives and the State.267 371. The Court considers that pecuniary damage should be calculated on the basis of probative elements that allow the real damage to be ascertained.268 In the instant case, the Court is unable to determine the loss of earnings suffered by most of the victims. Indeed, there is insufficient evidence to determine the earnings they failed to perceive, the ages or the activities of most of the victims. 372. Consequently, the Court will grant compensation, on grounds of equity, in favor of those victims whose loss of income was not proved specifically, without prejudice to the possibility of those persons using the mechanisms available under domestic law to receive the corresponding compensation. The Court will also determine compensation for non-pecuniary damage, and other forms of reparation in favor of these persons. 373. However, regarding the persons for whom the Court has some form of evidence about their age or the work they performed, based on the context and circumstances of the case, the Court will establish an amount for pecuniary damage, on grounds of equity, that takes into account this evidence and also, when applicable, life expectancy in Colombia in 1996 and 1997, and the agricultural activities carried out by most of the victims.269 374. Regarding the persons whose livestock was stolen, there are no appropriate documents concerning its value. Consequently, the Court will grant compensation based on equity in favor of those victims whose loss of livestock was not specifically proved, without prejudice to the possibility of those persons using the mechanisms available under domestic law to receive the corresponding compensation. The Court will also determine compensation for non-pecuniary damage for those persons (infra para. 390(f)). 375. In addition, there are no appropriate documents concerning the value of the homes some of the victims lost. As already indicated, most of the victims had to displace after their property and also the local registry offices were destroyed by the paramilitary groups; hence, it is understandable that they do not have the necessary documentation. Accordingly, the Court will not establish compensation for pecuniary damage in favor of the persons who lost their homes and those who were displaced, 267 Cf. Case of Baldeón García, supra note 5, para. 183; Case of Acevedo Jaramillo et al., supra note 12, para. 301; and López Álvarez case, supra note 232, para. 192. 268 Cf. Case of the Pueblo Bello Massacre, supra note 9, para. 247; Case of the “Mapiripán Massacre”, supra note 8, para. 276; and Case of the “Juvenile Reeducation Institute”, supra note 12, para. 288. 269 Cf. Case of the Pueblo Bello Massacre, supra note 9, para. 248; Case of Blanco Romero et al., supra note 5, para. 80; and Case of García Asto and Ramírez Rojas, supra note 5, para. 261.

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