46 provide medical and psychological treatment to the relatives of the minor VargasAreco, at their discretion, after notice of this Judgment and for as long as necessary, as established in paragraph 160 of this Judgment. The State shall fulfill, within a reasonable time, the obligation to adapt its domestic legislation regarding the recruitment of minors under the age of 18 into the armed forces, pursuant to the applicable international standards (supra para. 164), and to carry out an investigation of the facts and to identify, prosecute and punish those responsible for the violations committed in the instant case (supra para. 153 to 156). Furthermore, the State shall implement training programs and regular courses in human rights, which must be made available to all members of the Paraguayan Armed Forces (supra para. 161). The State shall make a public acknowledgement of international liability, public apology and redress no later than one year following notice of this Judgment (supra paras. 157 and 158). Lastly, the State shall publish the relevant parts of this Judgment (supra para. 162) within one year from the date notice of this judgment is served upon it. 169. The compensations established to the benefit of the victims in the instant case will be delivered directly to them. Should any of the persons specified above die before receiving the related compensation, the corresponding amount shall be distributed in accordance with applicable domestic legislation. 170. Any payment ordered to cover the costs and expenses resulting from the acts performed by the victim’s representatives during domestic proceedings and international proceedings before the Inter-American System of Human Rights Protection shall be made to the benefit of the parents of the minor Gerardo VargasAreco (supra para. 167), who will in turn distribute such funds as appropriate. 171. If the beneficiaries of compensations cannot receive the payments within the specified term due to causes attributable to them, the State shall deposit said amounts in an account to the beneficiary’s name or draw a certificate of deposit from a reputable Paraguayan financial institution, denominated in United States dollars, under the most favorable financial terms permitted by law and customary banking practice in force. If after ten years compensations were still unclaimed, the corresponding amounts plus accrued interests shall be returned to the State. 172. The State may discharge its pecuniary obligations by tendering United States dollars or an equivalent amount in the currency of Paraguay, at the New York, USA exchange rate quoted on the day prior to the date when payment is made. 173. Payments ordered as compensation for pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage, and reimbursement of costs and expenses shall not be affected, reduced or conditioned by tax reasons, be they present or future. Therefore, beneficiaries shall receive the total amount as per the provisions herein. 174. Should the State fall into arrears with its payments, Paraguayan banking default interest rates shall be paid on the amount owed. 175. In accordance with its constant practice, the Court retains the authority emanating from its jurisdiction and the provisions of Article 65 of the American Convention, to monitor full compliance with this judgment. The instant case shall be closed once the State implements in full the provisions herein. Paraguay shall, within a year, submit to the Court a report on the measures adopted in compliance with this Judgment.

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