Inter-American Court of Human Rights Case of Cantoral Huamaní and García Santa Cruz v. Peru Judgment of January 28, 2008 (Interpretation of the Judgment on Preliminary Objection, Merits, Reparations and Costs) In the case of Cantoral Huamaní and García Santa Cruz, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (hereinafter “the Inter-American Court” or “the Court”), composed of the following judges: Sergio García Ramírez, President Cecilia Medina Quiroga, Vice President Manuel E. Ventura Robles, Judge Leonardo A. Franco, Judge Margarette Mac Macaulay, Judge Rhadys Abreu Blondet, Judge; also present, Pablo Saavedra Alessandri, Secretary, and Emilia Segares Rodríguez, Deputy Secretary; pursuant to Article 67 of the American Convention on Human Rights (hereinafter “the Convention” or “the American Convention”) and Article 59 of the Rules of Procedure of the Court (hereinafter “the Rules of Procedure”), decides the application for interpretation filed by the State of Peru (hereinafter “the State” or “Peru”) on October 31, 2007, concerning the judgment on preliminary objection, merits, reparations and costs delivered by the Court on July 10, 2007, in the case of Cantoral Huamaní and García Santa Cruz, I INTRODUCTION OF THE REQUEST FOR INTERPRETATION AND PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COURT 1. On October 31, 2007, the State submitted an application for interpretation of the judgment on preliminary objection, merits, reparations and costs delivered by the Court on July 10, 2007 (hereinafter “the judgment”), in accordance with Articles 67 of the Convention and 59 of the Rules of Procedure. In its application, the State indicated that “the required clarification or interpretation […] refers to the following points”:  Judge Diego García-Sayán, a Perúvian national, excused himself from hearing this case, in accordance with Articles 19(2) of the Statute and 19 of the Rules of Procedure of the Court; his decision was accepted by the Court. Consequently Judge García-Sayán did not take part in the deliberation and signature of this judgment.