guarantee the dissemination of the cross-media program “No es hora de callar,” which shall be
broadcast over the public media system. It is to have at least 60 minutes of content per month for 5
years from the first broadcast, in order to raise awareness regarding the rights of women in the
exercise of journalism in Colombia. With respect to the annual fellowship requested, the Court finds
that the issuance of this judgment and the reparations ordered therein are sufficient and adequate.
C. Rehabilitation
180. The Commission generally recommended that the State adequately provide both pecuniary
and nonpecuniary reparations for the human rights violations declared to the detriment of Ms.
Bedoya.
181. The representatives asked the Court to order the Colombian State to ensure the victims
receive medical and psychological treatment provided by competent professionals that they trust—
including specialists—paid for by enrolling in complementary prepaid medical services, for as long as
is necessary to guarantee their physical and psychological recovery.
182. In this regard, the State asked that, if this measure is granted, it be ordered through the
mechanisms the State has available to offer this type of care. It specifically referred to the "Program
for psychosocial care and comprehensive health for victims" (PAPSIVI) of the Ministry of Health and
Social Protection.
183. The Court has verified the serious damage to integrity of person suffered by both Ms. Bedoya
and her mother, Ms. Luz Nelly Lima. The Court notes that sexual violence victims’ lack of access to
rehabilitation—at least in terms of mental and physical health—is highly problematic and constitutes
another barrier to justice, truth, and reparation. 346 Therefore, the Court establishes that the State is
required to make a one-time payment of USD$30,000.00 (thirty thousand United States dollars) to
Jineth Bedoya Lima, and USD $30,000.00 (thirty thousand United States dollars) to Luz Nelly Lima,
for medical, psychological and/or psychiatric treatment expenses, so they can be provided by
competent professionals they trust, including specialists, whose services may be covered through
enrollment in complementary prepaid medical services, along with medications and other related
expenses. The State has one year from notification of this judgment to make this payment to each
of the victims.
D. Guarantees of non-repetition
d.1. Requests of the representatives and the Commission and arguments of the State
184. The Commission recommended in its Report on the Merits that the State:
(i) from a gender perspective, adopt effective protection measures to guarantee the safety of
female journalists who are subject to special risk due to the exercise of their profession. In this
regard, it indicated that, although Colombia has a protection mechanism for journalists and human
rights defenders under the National Protection Unit (UNP) and the Committee for Risk Assessment
and Recommendation of Measures (CERREM), based on the testimony of witness Catalina Botero
and the deficiencies identified by the Commission itself, the State has the obligation to implement
this mechanism effectively, with a gender approach, in coordination with the Office of the Attorney
General of the Nation.
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Cf. Expert opinion from Clara Sandoval given at the public hearing held on March 15, 22, and 23, 2021 within the
framework of the 140th regular sessions and submitted in writing (merits file, folio 1161).
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