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a) the State’s second report did not include any information regarding the work of
the Coordination Team mentioned in the State’s first report, or any other aspect
of the State’s compliance with its obligation to investigate, prosecute and
punish those responsible. The Commission is deeply concerned that after more
than twenty years, the attack on the Moiwana Village, which included the death
and the displacement of the survivors, has not been investigated;
b) as in its first report, the State did not include any information regarding its
obligation to recover and transfer the remains of those killed in the attack. The
Commission underscores the importance of this obligation, especially in light of
the Moiwana community’s deeply held religious and cultural traditions and its
reverence for proper burials for the dead;
c) the State’s report did not include copies or summaries of the Land Right
Commission’s reports or activities. While the Commission appreciates the
State’s efforts to address the issue of land rights in general, there is no
information to date to indicate that such Commission would contribute to
identify and title the traditional territories of this group;
d) with regards to the guarantees of safety for those who decide to return to
Moiwana, the Commission highlights the importance of an ongoing dialogue
between the parties to form part of an eventual return. Given the lack of
detailed information about this process, the Commission is unable to conclude
whether the State has taken meaningful steps to comply with this aspect of the
Judgment at this time;
e) the State’s second report makes no mention of the Foundation Fund
Development or its activities. The Commission is concerned that, a year after its
creation, no information has been provided to indicate that any projects
addressing health, housing and educational needs have been funded;
f) the Commission appreciates the State’s efforts in the construction of a public
memorial and hopes that it will continue to adopt all the measures necessary to
comply with this obligation in the immediate future; and
g) regarding the payment of compensation for material and moral damages and
costs, the Commission notes that although the documents provided by the
State along with its second report do not contain the names of the individuals to
whom payments have been made, the Representatives have indicated that the
State has complied with this obligation to their satisfaction. Therefore, the
Commission recognizes and values the State’s actions and considers that it has
fully complied with this aspect of the Judgment.
WHEREAS:
1.
Monitoring compliance with its decisions is an inherent power of the judicial
functions of the Court.
2.
Suriname became a State Party to the American Convention on Human Rights
(hereinafter “the Convention”) and recognized the jurisdiction of the Court on
November 12, 1987.
3.
Pursuant to Article 68(1) of the American Convention, “[t]he State Parties to
the Convention undertake to comply with the judgment of the Court in any case to
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