- 114 - VIII-5 RIGHT TO PERSONAL INTEGRITY IN RELATION TO THE OBLIGATION TO RESPECT AND TO ENSURE RIGHTS 595 A. Arguments of the parties and of the Commission B. Considerations of the Court The relevant part of Article 5 of the Convention establishes that: “1. Every person has the right to have his physical, mental, and moral integrity respected. 2. No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman, or degrading punishment or treatment. All persons deprived of their liberty shall be treated with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person.” 595 596 Cf. Case of Contreras et al. v. El Salvador, supra, para. 100. 597 Affidavit made by Flor de María Ramírez Escobar on May 8, 2017 (evidence file, folio 6815). 598 Affidavit made by Flor de María Ramírez Escobar on May 8, 2017 (evidence file, folio 6817).

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