appointed, and the final conclusions of the parties on reparations. He also decided to accept the sworn statements of ten next of kin of the victims, who would state to the Court the alleged damage caused to them by the facts in violation of Articles 8 and 25 of the Convention due to non-elucidation of the death of the victims and the fact that those responsible had not been prosecuted. He also ordered that said testimony be rendered in a written statement that, together with the signature of the witnesses, should be certified by a notary public, and it should be submitted by the representatives of the next of kin of the victims no later than May 14, 2002. 6. On May 6, 2002 the representatives of the next of kin of the victims filed a note in which they referred to the evidence to facilitate adjudication requested by the Secretariat (supra para. 4) and on the 13th and 16th of that same month and year some of the required documents were received, together with others that had not been requested. 7. On May 14, 2002 the representatives of the next of kin of the victims submitted nine written statements by the next of kin, in compliance with the April 24, 2002 Order of the President (supra para. 5). 8. On May 16, 20 and 27, 2002 the State submitted the evidence requested to facilitate adjudication (supra para. 4). Also, on the 27th of that same month and year, after two extensions of the term granted, the State filed its brief with observations on the briefs by the representatives of the next of kin of the victims and by the Commission on reparations. 9. On June 14, 2002 the Court held a public hearing on reparations at its seat, and there appeared before the Court: for the next of kin of the victims: Gustavo Gallón Giraldo, representative; Luz Marina Monzón Cifuentes, representative; and Roxana Altholz, representative; for the Inter-American Commission: Ariel Dulitzky, Delegate; and Verónica Gómez, assistant; for the State of Colombia: Marcela Briceño Donn, Agent; Héctor Adolfo Sintura Varela, Deputy Agent; and Andreé Viana Garcés, advisor; witnesses: María Córdula Mora Jacanamijoy; and Jorge Franclin Cuarán Muchavisoy; expert witness: