In this sense, it is thus a question, not of undermining but rather strengthening and even enhancing the effect of the judgment on merits, understanding also, and specifically included within the effects, that concerned with "cases of extreme gravity and urgency and when it is necessary to avoid irreparable damage to persons" addressed by the case in question. However, the judgment on the merits in a contentious case does not imply, as stated by the Court regarding the lifting of provisional measures, that "the State is relieved of its treaty obligations to protect,"44 since the general and permanent obligation remains regarding "respecting the rights and freedoms recognized (in the Convention), and to ensure the free and full exercise to all persons subject to its jurisdiction."45 And, indeed, all this is no obstacle for the Court to order provisional measures for the same people for whom they were issued in the resolved case, both if it wishes or if required in a new case before it, as well as if, in a case not yet submitted to it, the Commission, in exercising its "principal role of promoting the observance and defense of human rights,"46 reasonably requests it. Eduardo Vio Grossi Judge Pablo Saavedra Alessandri Secretary 44 Matter of A.J. et al. Provisional Measures regarding Haiti, Order of February 22, 2011, Considering Clause 16: "Finally, the Court reiterates that Article 1(1) of the Convention establishes the general obligations of States Parties regarding the rights and freedoms recognized therein and to ensure the free and full exercise to all persons subject to its jurisdiction, in all circumstances. Meanwhile, provisional measures are exceptional and are complementary to this general obligation of States. In this sense, the lifting of provisional measures, by the Tribunal, does not imply that "the State is relieved of its treaty obligations to protect." 45 Art. 1(1) of the Convention. 46 Art. 41 of the Convention. 10