Santa Lucía set up the “Committee for the Prevention of Learning Disabilities” of which Mr. A.A. was vice-chairman. 104 According to the former Mayor of Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, during the period from 2004 to 2008, 105 this committee submitted a project to the local government to “address the problems of school drop-out rates, low achievement and girls’ non-attendance at school.” 106 85. In 2002, Mr. A.A. was named an “Unsung Hero” by the United Nations System in Guatemala, in recognition of his “commitment to peace-building and community development”, through activities such as “building homes for poor people.” 107 According to the Municipal Mayor: [A.A.] […] was prominent not only during my administration, but also previously, as a social leader involved in promoting decent housing. […] Between [19]99 and 2003 he implement [ed] a project that benefited 32 families, and during my administration he continued with the process and included another group of beneficiaries in the municipality. In fact, he managed to have it incorporated into the national improvement plan, but with his murder, the process was interrupted. 108 86. In 2003, as chairman of the Culture and Sports Committee of the village of Cruce de la Esperanza, Mr. A.A. worked with other villages to organize the construction of a sports complex and a Basic Education Institute so that “children and young people [would have …] a place to complete their education and also to promote multiculturalism, especially in the area of sports […and] in the field of music […].” 109 87. From May 24, 2004, A.A. served as Deputy Mayor of the Community Development Council (COCODE) of the village of Cruce de la Esperanza (supra para. 80) 110, and on September 11, 2004 the General Assembly of the Community Development Council elected him as Mayor. 111 During his term as Deputy Mayor, Mr. A.A. negotiated the construction of a sewerage system and the paving of three kilometers of road, given that “the lack of infrastructure […] damage[d] the health and economy of the families in […] five communities.” 112 As Mayor, he was involved in a project to build a peace monument in memory of those who lost their lives during the armed conflict. 113 88. At the time of his death (December 20, 2004), Mr. A.A. and his family were seeking justice for the forced disappearance of his son Y.A. (victim in the Case of Gudiel Álvarez et al. (“Diario Militar”) v. Guatemala), after having “denounced [his Committee COEDUCA (File of attachments to pleadings and motions brief, page 2057); Resolution of the Departmental Directorate of Education Escuintla, Ministry of Education, D.D.E.E./U.D.E. No. 0456-2001 of June 27, 2001 (File of attachments to pleadings and motions brief, page 2064), and Statement of B.A. of February 10, 2005 (File of attachments to submission brief, page 822). 104 Cf. Brief of COEDUCA addressed to the Ministers of Education and Health, of March 28, 2001 (File of attachments to pleadings and motions brief, page 2073). 105 Cf. Statement of the former municipal Mayor of December 5, 2010 (File of attachments to submission brief, page 793), and Supreme Electoral Tribunal, Report on the General Elections of 2003, Municipality of Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa. Available at: http://216.230.138.139/elections2003/SantaLuciaCotz.pdf. 106 Cf. Statement of the former municipal Mayor of December 5, 2010 (File of attachments to submission brief, page 795). 107 Cf. Unsung Hero Certificate (File of attachments to submission brief, page 813); “In El Cruce de la Esperanza Don [A.A.] helps his community”, Nuestro Diario, published on July 21, 2003 (File of attachments to pleadings and motions brief, page 2098), and interview of February 3, 2009 (File of attachments to pleadings and motions brief, page 1913). 108 Cf. Statement of the former municipal Mayor of December 5, 2010 (File of attachments to pleadings and motions brief, page 2005). See, also, “In El Cruce de la Esperanza [A.A.] helps his community,” Nuestro Diario, published on July 21, 2003 (File of attachments to pleadings and motions brief, page 2098). 109 Cf. Record No. 02-2003 of the Culture and Sports Committee of the village of Cruce de la Esperanza of January 10, 2003 (File of attachments to submission brief, page 1399). 110 Credential of Community Deputy Mayor, May 24, 2004 (File of attachments to pleadings and motions brief, pages 2079 to 2080), and Certified record of appointment as Mayor of the Community Development Council of Cruce de la Esperanza (File of attachments to submission brief, pages 1124, 1125 and 1127). 111 Cf. Certification of appointment as Mayor of the Community Development Council of Cruce de la Esperanza of September 11, 2004 (File of attachments to submission brief, pages 1124 to 1125). 112 Cf. Sewerage project and paving of main road (File of attachments to pleadings and motions brief, pages 2081 to 2083). See, also, Statement of B.A. of December 12, 2010 (File of attachments to submission brief, page 1367), and Certificate of appointment as Mayor of the Community Development Council of the village of Cruce de la Esperanza (File of attachments to submission brief, page 1124). 113 Cf. Statement of the former Mayor of December 5, 2010 (File of attachments to submission brief, page 795). 27