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iv)
“Regarding the independence and impartiality of the Committee’s
work, […] both the decree creating it and the rules of procedure establish the
way in which it should undertake its activities”; “this guarantees that it will
respect its mandate.” “Even though the institutions and agencies collaborate
towards a common goal, […] they each maintain their independence”;
v)
Regarding the participation of civil society, in October 2005, the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs requested the Director of the Asociación ProBúsqueda at that time to reconsider his decision not to take part in the Interinstitutional Commission and told him that “it would be willing to submit the
corresponding reforms to the consideration of the President of the Republic,
to formalize the full membership of the Asociación Pro-Búsqueda in the
Commission.” However, no reply had been received;
(c)
Regarding the creation of a web page to trace those who disappeared, “for
clarity and ease of use, […] the section corresponding to the physical description of
Ernestina and Erlinda Serrano Cruz includes the description that appears in the
Judgment of March 1, 2005, under roman numeral I, entitled ‘Facts alleged in the
Application’; in a separate section, information about the next of kin of Erlinda and
Ernestina Serrano Cruz has been included; that is to say, the names of their siblings
José Fernando, Arnulfo, Oscar, Suyapa, Martha and María Rosa are included. Out of
concern for the privacy of the Serrano Cruz family, a note has been included stating
that they are represented by the Asociación Pro-Búsqueda, so that any
communication with the family can be made through the Association, whose
telephone number is included”;
(d)
Regarding the creation of a genetic information database, it referred to
measures taken in order to sign a future cooperation agreement with the
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, “so that this center of education may
collaborate in the creation of a genetic data bank.” “Based on the inter-institutional
cooperation agreement between the Supreme Court of Justice and the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of El Salvador, measures to implement this aspect will continue”;
(e)
Regarding the publication of the corresponding parts of the Judgment, they
were published on December 29, 2006, in “La Prensa Gráfica”, a newspaper with
widespread national circulation. This publication consisted of the parts of the
Judgment on merits, reparations, and costs ordered by the Court, and included all
the separate opinions of the Judges. The necessary measures have been taken to
ensure publication in the official gazette of El Salvador;
(f)
Regarding the designation of a day dedicated to the children disappeared
during the internal armed conflict for different reasons, by Legislative Decree
Number 197 of January 5, 2007, the Legislative Assembly established that March 29
of every year would be the “Day dedicated to the children disappeared during the
armed conflict”;
(g)
Regarding the medical and psychological treatment required by the victims’
next of kin:
i)
It indicated that, since 2005, it has provided them with medical care,
and referred specifically to the different ailments of the next of kin, and to
the tests, treatment, and surgery they have required. It also indicated that “it
has continued to provide transportation and food to the Serrano Cruz family
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