56 accordance with domestic laws and the American Convention. The findings in such proceedings shall be publicly disseminated by the State in such manner as to enable the Peruvian society to know the truth regarding the facts of the instant case. 140. Finally, the Courts warns the State that it must guarantee the effectiveness of the domestic proceedings instituted to investigate the events related to the forced disappearance of Mr. Santiago Gómez-Palomino, and to identify, prosecute and punish the persons responsible for said events. The State shall abstain from resorting to amnesty laws, statutes of limitations and rules on limitation of liability, or to any measures aimed at preventing criminal prosecution or at voiding the effects of a conviction.85 b) Obligation to conduct a search for the mortal remains of the victim and to deliver them to his next of kin 141. Pursuant to its precedents86 and taking into account the requests made by the Commission and the representatives, this Court deems it is indispensable that the State duly performs all necessary actions aimed at finding the mortal remains of Mr. Santiago Gómez-Palomino and delivering them to his next of kin, so that they may bury him following the funeral rites consistent with their customs and beliefs. Besides, the State must ensure the conditions necessary to convey and bury said remains to the place that the victim’s next of kin may elect, bearing all the expenses. c) Publication of the pertinent parts of the Judgment of the Court 142. Moreover, and as ordered in other cases,87 the Court considers that, as a measure of satisfaction, the State shall publish at least once in the Official Gazette and in other national daily newspaper, the Section entitled Proven Facts of Chapter VII, without the corresponding footnotes, and the operative paragraphs of the instant Judgment. Said publication shall be made within six months following notice of the instant Judgment. d) Medical and Psychological Assistance 143. The Court finds that sufficient evidence has been submitted proving that the forced disappearance of Mr. Santiago Gómez-Palomino affected the physical and psychological health condition of his mother, his daughter, his sisters and brother, as well as that of his partner (supra paras. 54(25) to 54(27)). In order to contribute to the reparation of said suffering, the State shall provide all the victims with any medical and psychological treatment they may need, through its specialized health 85 Cf. Case of the “Mapiripán Massacre”, supra note 1, para. 304; Case of Gutierrez-Soler, supra note 4, para. 97, and Case of Moiwana Community, supra note 3, para. 206. 86 Cf. Case of “Mapiripán Massacre”, supra note 1, paras. 305 and 310; Case of Moiwana Community, supra note 3, para. 208, and Case of 19 Tradesmen, supra note 51, para. 271. 87 Cf. Case of the “Mapiripán Massacre”, supra note 1, para. 318; Case of Raxcacó-Reyes, supra note 4, para. 136, and Case of Gutierrez-Soler, supra note 4, para. 105.

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