121 Considerations of the Court 260. International case law has repeatedly established that the judgment constitutes per se a form of reparation.282 Nevertheless, given the grave circumstances of the instant case, the intensity of suffering caused by the respective facts to the victim and her next of kin, the alterations to the conditions of existence of the next of kin and the other non-material or non-pecuniary consequences suffered by the latter, the Court deems that it must order payment of a compensation for non-pecuniary damages, in fairness.283 261. In the sub judice case, in setting the compensation for non-pecuniary damage, the Court takes into account that Myrna Mack Chang was extra-legally executed in circumstances of extreme violence (supra para. 134.4), for which reason it is evident that she felt corporal pain and suffering before her death, and this was aggravated by the climate of harassment at the time. 262. As the Court has pointed out, non-pecuniary damage inflicted on the victim is evident, at it is part of human nature that every person subject to aggression such as that committed against Myrna Mack Chang experiences deep moral suffering.284 263. In this regard, the compensation set by the Court for the damage suffered by Myrna Mack Chang up to the moment of her death must be given in full to the daughter of the victim, Lucrecia Hernández Mack. 264. In the case of the next of kin, it is reasonable to conclude that the affliction suffered by the victim extends to the closest members of the family, especially to those who were in close emotional contact with her. No evidence is required to reach this conclusion.285 In addition, in the instant case some of the next of kin of Myrna Mack Chang are victims of violations of various Articles of the American Convention (supra paras. 218 and 233). To set compensation for non-pecuniary damage, the next of kin of the victims will be considered in that dual condition, for which reason the Court deems that: a) the threats, intimidation and harassment suffered by the next of kin as part of what happened to Myrna Mack Chang have been proven, and they have caused deep suffering to the members of the family, daughter, parents and siblings and cousin of the victim (supra para. 134.104). Furthermore, the impunity prevailing in this case has been and continues to be a source of suffering for the next of kin. It makes them feel vulnerable and in a state of permanent defenselessness vis-à-vis the State, and this causes them deep anguish (supra para. 134.105); 282 Cf. Bulacio Case, supra note 9, para. 96; Juan Humberto Sánchez Case, supra note 9, para. 172; and “Five Pensioners” Case, supra note 9, para. 180. 283 Cf. Bulacio Case, supra note 9, para. 96; Juan Humberto Sánchez Case, supra note 9, para. 172; and El Caracazo Case. Reparations, supra note 277, para. 99. 284 Cf. Bulacio Case, supra note 9, para. 98; Juan Humberto Sánchez Case, supra note 9, para. 174; and Trujillo Oroza Case. Reparations, supra note 277, para. 85. 285 Cf. Bulacio Case, supra note 9, para. 98; Juan Humberto Sánchez Case, supra note 9, para. 175; and Trujillo Oroza Case. Reparations, supra note 277, para. 85.

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