National Search Commission and the genetic information system in order to permit the
identification of a person or of human remains using the appropriate forensic methods.”23
Consequently, the Court will not rule on these aspects that were reported to it.
THEREFORE:
THE INTER-AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS,
in exercise of its authority to monitor compliance with its decisions and pursuant to Articles
33, 62(1), 62(3) and 68(1) of the American Convention on Human Rights, 24 and 30 of its
Statute, and 31(2) and 69 of its Rules of Procedure,24
DECLARES THAT:
1.
As indicated in considering paragraphs 18, 22, 27, 30, 43 and 48 of this Order, the
State has complied fully with the following measures of reparation ordered in the Judgment:
a)
To determine the whereabouts of Serapio Cristian Contreras and José Rubén
Rivera Rivera (third operative paragraph of the Judgment);
b)
To take all the appropriate and necessary measures to restore the identity of
Gregoria Herminia Contreras, including her first and last name, as well as other
personal information in the Republic of El Salvador (fourth operative paragraph of
the Judgment);
c)
To make the publications in the Official Gazette, in a national newspaper with
widespread circulation, and on an official web site (sixth operative paragraph of the
Judgment), and
d)
To organize a public act to acknowledge its international responsibility for the
facts of this case (seventh operative paragraph of the Judgment).
2.
In order to monitor full compliance with the Judgment handed down in this case, and
having examined the information provided by the State, the representatives, and the
Commission, the Court will keep open the proceeding of monitoring compliance with the
aspects pending full compliance in this case, namely:
a)
To continue effectively and with the greatest diligence and within a
reasonable time, the investigations it has commenced, as well as initiate any others
necessary in order to identify, prosecute and, as appropriate, punish all those
responsible for the forced disappearances of Gregoria Herminia Contreras, Serapio
Cristian Contreras, Julia Inés Contreras, Ana Julia Mejía Ramírez, Carmelina Mejía
Ramírez and José Rubén Rivera Rivera, as well as other related illegal acts (second
operative paragraph of the Judgment);
23
Case of Contreras et al. v. El Salvador. Merits, reparations and costs. Judgment of August 31, 2011.
Series C No. 232, paras. 216 and 217.
24
The Court’s Rules of Procedure approved by the Court at its eighty-fifth regular session held from
November 16 to 28, 2009.
22