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Judgment of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Case of Chinchilla Sandoval and others v. Guatemala. Preliminary objection, merits, reparations and costs. Roberto F. Caldas President Eduardo Ferrer Mac-Gregor Poisot Manuel E. Ventura Robles Alberto Pérez Pérez Eduardo Vio Grossi Humberto A. Sierra Porto Pablo Saavedra Alessandri Secretary So ordered, Roberto F. Caldas President Pablo Saavedra Alessandri Secretary 99

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I INTRODUCTION OF THE CASE AND PURPOSE OF THE DISPUTE4
II PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COURT6
III JURISDICTION7
IV PRELIMINARY OBJECTION (Alleged failure to exhaust domestic remedies)8
V EVIDENCE13
A. Documentary, testimonial and expert evidence13
B. Admission of the evidence13
B. 1) Admission of the documentary evidence13
B. 2) Admission of the testimonial and expert evidence15
C. Assessment of the evidence15
D. Admission and assessment of the amicus curiae briefs16
VII FACTS16
A. Regarding the alleged victim16
B. Mrs. Chinchilla’s health situation and death during her detention at the COF17
B.1. Medical care within the COF and procedures for attending external medical appointments17
B.2 Mrs. Chinchilla’s health between 1997 and 200419
B.3 Mrs. Chinchilla’s death on May 25, 200432
C. Incidental motions for early release filed by Mrs. Chinchilla34
C.1 First incidental motion for “early release under extraordinary remission of sentences.”34
C.2 Second incidental motion for “early release due to terminal illness”37
C.3 Third incidental motion for “special release due to terminal illness”38
C.4 Fourth incidental motion for “extraordinary early release through Remission of Sentences”41
D. The investigation into Mrs. Chinchilla’s death46
VII MERITS47
A. Arguments of the Commission and of the parties48
B. Considerations of the Court50
B.1 The State’s obligation to provide medical care and treatment to persons deprived of liberty51
B.2 The State’s obligation to provide adequate treatment to the alleged victim for her diabetes and related ailments after her incarceration57
B.3 The State’s response to Mrs. Chinchilla’s disability63
B.4 Response of the administrative authorities on the day of Mrs. Chinchilla’s death69
B.5 Conclusion70
A. Arguments of the Commission and of the parties71
B. Considerations of the Court73
B.1) Actions of the Sentence Enforcement Court regarding the health condition of the alleged victim74
B.2) The State’s obligation to investigate the facts82
VIII REPARATIONS84
A. Injured party84
B. Measures of satisfaction and guarantees of non-repetition85
B.1 Publication of the judgment85
B.2 Institutional strengthening and training of judicial and administrative officials on the rights of persons deprived of liberty86
C. Other measures of reparation requested87
D. Compensation91
D.1 Pecuniary damage92
D.2 Non-pecuniary damage93
E. Costs and expenses94
F) Reimbursement of expenses to the Victims’ Legal Assistance Fund96
G) Method of compliance with the payments ordered96
IX OPERATIVE PARAGRAPHS97
SEPARATE OPINION OF JUDGE CALDAS100

Chinchilla Sandoval. Sentença de 29 de fevereiro de 2016

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Data: 29 de fev. de 2016

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Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos

Número: C 312

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Guatemala

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Alberto Pérez Pérez
Eduardo Ferrer Mac-Gregor Poisot
Eduardo Vio Grossi
Humberto Antonio Sierra Porto
Manuel E. Ventura Robles
Roberto de Figueiredo Caldas

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Eduardo Ferrer Mac-Gregor Poisot
Roberto de Figueiredo Caldas

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