Court considers it pertinent in the instant case to order the State to adopt, within a reasonable period
of time, the necessary measures to bring the conditions of the "El Infiernito" prison into line with
international human rights standards and, in particular, to eliminate the deficiencies detected in this
Judgment with respect to: (i) sufficient entry of natural light; (ii) air circulation; (iii) access to water
for daily use; (iv) health care, with respect to the insufficiency of medicines, trained personnel, and
regular medical check-ups; (v) the absence of a diet appropriate to the medical conditions of each
inmate; and (vi) the visiting regime, as specified in greater detail in paragraphs 86 to 92 above. The
State shall submit a report within a period not exceeding one year, informing the Court of the status
of compliance with this measure.
C. Other measures requested
158. The Commission requested that the Court order the State to adopt the necessary measures
to annul the conviction handed down against Mr. Rodríguez Revolorio and to conduct a new trial in
which the guarantees of due process are respected. In this regard, the representatives requested
that the Court order the State to expunge the criminal record against Mr. Rodríguez Revolorio, Mr.
López Caló and Mr. Archila Pérez for the criminal proceedings in which they were convicted. They
also requested that the State be ordered to reinstate Mr. Rodríguez Revolorio to the position of police
officer that he held, and if this is not possible, to order his retirement so that he may receive a
pension with the benefits that it entails.
159. On the other hand, the Commission and the representatives requested the Court to order the
State to adopt the necessary measures to bring domestic legislation into line with the minimum
standards of the Convention, among others.
160. In addition, the representatives requested that the State be ordered (i) to provide public
officials, judicial authorities, police, prosecutors, prison officials, and prison system authorities with
comprehensive training on the principles and norms of human rights protection, international
humanitarian law, and, in particular, respect for the importance of the protection and preservation
of life, and (ii) that the human rights violations committed against Mr. Rodríguez Revolorio, Mr. López
Calo and Mr. Archila Pérez be effectively investigated in proceedings in which all judicial guarantees
are granted.
161. The State argued that (i) progress has been made in the application of international standards
and the adaptation and harmonization of domestic legislation with international law in relation to the
death penalty; (ii) the reinstatement of Mr. Rodríguez Revolorio would not be appropriate, given that
there are new profiles and requirements established by the National Civil Police; (iii) it has complied
with the training in compliance with the Court's orders in other cases, and (iv) it has carried out all
the necessary actions to the best of its ability and in accordance with the law, and requested the
Court to rule that it is not responsible for the alleged violations.
162. This Court considers that the issuance of this Judgment and the reparations ordered therein
are sufficient and adequate and, therefore, the aforementioned measures shall not be granted.
D. Compensation
d.1 Pecuniary damage
163. The representatives requested the sum of US$ 30,000 (thirty thousand United States
dollars) in equity for consequential damages. They alleged that this amount corresponds to the
expenses that the next of kin have had to incur, such as funeral expenses, expenses for the steps
taken vis-à-vis government institutions, transfers to visit their relatives while they were detained,
expenses for food, medicines, and clothing for their stays in prison. The representatives also indicated
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