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visits almost impossible for their next of kin, as well as the conditions in which
they were held, caused suffering and constant worry to [their] next of kin;
consequently, the State “has violated Article 5 regarding the rights of the family
(Article 17);” and
j)
The penitentiary system created by the anti-terrorist legislation has
restricted the visits of the next of kin, which constitutes not only a violation of
Article 5(3) of the Convention, but also a violation of Article 17 thereof.
Arguments of the State
215. Regarding the alleged violation of Article 5 of the Convention, the State has
pointed out that since “neither García-Asto nor Ramírez-Rojas have filed with any
competent State authorities, any complaint or report regarding these facts, not even
after November 2001; and that, therefore, it has not had the opportunity to formally
assess whether the victims were entitled to claim compensation [...], the State
considers that notwithstanding the acknowledgement of the facts already established
pursuant to the statement submitted, the State has the right to raise an objection for
lack of exhaustion of domestic remedies, which it intends to assert now as merits of
the case. The aforesaid shall apply to the extent that, pursuant to the Commission,
[the allegations regarding the alleged violation of Article 5 of the Convention are based
on] new facts, regarding which the State has not had the formal possibility to file its
observations.”
Considerations of the Court
216.
Article 5 of the Convention states the following:
1. Every person has the right to have his physical, mental, and moral integrity
respected.
2. No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman, or degrading punishment or
treatment. All persons deprived of their liberty shall be treated with respect for the
inherent dignity of the human person.
3. Punishment shall not be extended to any person other than the criminal.
4. Accused persons shall, save in exceptional circumstances, be segregated from
convicted persons, and shall be subject to separate treatment appropriate to their status
as unconvicted persons.
[...]
6. Punishment consisting of deprivation of liberty shall have the reform and social
readaptation of the prisoners as an essential aim.
217. In view of the partial acknowledgement of the facts by the State (supra paras.
52 to 60,) and taking into consideration the Preliminary Considerations of this
Judgment regarding the delimitation of the facts that are part of the instant case
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