Follow-up Resolutions

Resolution No. 83/23( EXTENSION, FOLLOW-UP, AND PARTIAL LIFT )
PM 416-13 - Tolupan indigenous members of the Movimiento Amplio por la Justicia y la Dignidad (Broad Movement for Justice and Dignity in Honduras) , Honduras

On December 27, 2023, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) decided to issue a Follow-up, Extension and Partial Lift Resolution with respect to Precautionary Measures 416-13 in favor of Tolupan indigenous members of the Broad Movement for Justice and Dignity (MADJ) in Honduras. In the resolution, the IACHR decided to keep in force the precautionary measures, and to extend them in favor of 61 identified members of the Broad Movement for Justice and Dignity (MADJ) that inhabit the San Francisco Locomapa Tribe, due to their situation of serious and urgent risk as a result of their activities in defense of the environment, land and territory. Similarly, the IACHR decided to lift the precautionary measures in favor of Santos Matute and José Salomón Matute, taking into account that the beneficiaries were killed in 2016 and 2019, respectively. Consequently, in accordance with Article 25 of its Rules of Procedure, the Commission decided as follows: a. Continue to follow up on these precautionary measures in accordance with the terms established in Article 25 of the IACHR Rules of Procedure; b. Lift the precautionary measures granted in favor of Santos Matute and José Salomón Matute; and c. Extend the precautionary measures granted in favor of 61 members of the MADJ that inhabit the San Francisco Locomapa Tribe, requesting their protection under the terms of Resolution 12/2013. d. Implement these precautionary measures considering the applicable ethnic and gender approach, as appropriate.

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Resolution No. 79/23( FOLLOW-UP )
PM 125-19 - María Corina Machado Parisca , Venezuela

On December 19, 2023, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) decided to issue this Follow-up Resolution on precautionary measures pursuant to the terms of Article 25 of its Rules of Procedure. The Commission regrets the lack of State response regarding the measures adopted to implement these precautionary measures. Given the information available and evaluated as a whole, the IACHR considered that a situation presenting a risk remains under the terms of Article 25 of the Rules of Procedure and decided:

  1. To continue to carry out the appropriate follow-up measures in terms of Article 25.10 and other provisions of its Rules of Procedure.
  2. To request the State to submit specific, detailed, and updated information on the implementation of these precautionary measures; and
  3. To require that the State of Venezuela:

    1. adopt the necessary measures to protect the rights to life and personal integrity of Ms. María Corina Machado Parisca;
    2. adopt the necessary measures to guarantee that the beneficiary can continue to carry out her political participation activities without being subjected to threats, harassment, or acts of violence in the exercise thereof;
    3. consult and agree upon the measures to be adopted with the beneficiary and her representation; and
    4. report on the actions taken to investigate the alleged facts that gave rise to the adoption and keep these precautionary measures in force in order to avoid their repetition. In particular, the State is requested to conduct an investigation with due diligence into the threats and acts of violence reported, including those that could have been at the hands of State officials and/or agents against the beneficiary.

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Resolution No. 76/23( FOLLOW-UP )
PM 449-22 - Bruno Araújo, Dom Phillips and UNIVAJA, Brazil

The Resolution approves the Action Plan of the Joint Working Group on the implementation of precautionary measures. The Joint Working Group is carried out in the framework of the monitoring process of the implementation of Precautionary Measures 449-22, and of the Extension and Follow-up Resolution 59/22, of October 27, 2022, and its objective is to contribute to their full compliance, ensuring a space for coordination and complementarity between the national level and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. The Action Plan was elaborated jointly with the beneficiaries' representation and with the support of the IACHR and includes, inter alia:

  1. follow-up of the investigations and judicial processes of those responsible for the crimes related to the precautionary measures, the threats against the beneficiaries and the murder of Bruno Araújo and Dom Phillips;
  2. the establishment of a framework of memory for the human rights defenders of the Vale do Javari; the strengthening of the Program for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders;
  3. the encouragement of the recognition and appreciation of journalistic work in the Amazon;
  4. the State retraction through an official apology from the highest levels of the State for the defamation and promotion of hatred against Dom Phillips and Bruno Araújo in the context of their disappearance and death in 2022;
  5. the recognition of the fundamental role of the indigenous peoples in the search and location of the bodies, and of local journalism and popular and community communication in the investigation and dissemination of truthful information about the case.

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Resolution No. 64/23( EXTENSION AND FOLLOW-UP )
PM 576-21 - José Domingo Pérez Gómez and his family , Peru

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) decides to issue this follow-up resolution on precautionary measures pursuant to Article 25 of its Rules of Procedure. In the resolution, the IACHR assesses the progress made in the implementation of the precautionary measures and addresses the parties’ approaches. Furthermore, the Commission decides to extend the precautionary measures in favor of prosecutor Rafael Ernesto Vela Barba and his family unit. Finally, the Commission decides to continue assessing the situation of the beneficiaries in the terms of Article 25 of the Rules of Procedure, and other applicable procedural and treaty provisions.

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Resolution No. 63/23( EXTENSION AND FOLLOW-UP )
PM 646-23 - Christian Gustavo Zurita Ron, Verónica Alexandra Sarauz Peñaranda et al., Ecuador

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) decides to issue this Follow-up and Extension resolution on precautionary measures pursuant to Article 25 of its Rules of Procedure. The Commission valued the important protection measures adopted by the State in favor of the beneficiaries and those in favor of whom the extension was granted, along with information on risks related to the progress of the investigation into the murder of Fernando Villavicencio and possible threats and situations presenting a risk that were identified. Consequently, in accordance with Article 25 of the IACHR Rules of Procedure, the Commission decided as follows:

a. To continue monitoring the precautionary measures granted in favor of Christian Gustavo Zurita Ron, Andrea González Nader, Ramón Antonio López Cobeña, and Carlos Eduardo Figueroa Figueroa under the terms of Resolution No. 42/2023, along with the provisions of this resolution;

b. To continue implementing the appropriate follow-up measures pursuant to Article 25(10) and other provisions of its Rules of Procedure.

It also requested that the State of Ecuador:

b. Reinforce the measures adopted to protect the rights to life and personal integrity of Verónica Alexandra Sarauz Peñaranda and her children identified in this matter;

c. Consult and agree upon the measures to be taken with the beneficiaries and their representatives; and

d. Report on the actions taken to investigate the alleged events that led to the adoption of this resolution, so as to prevent them from reoccurring.

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Resolution No. 32/23( FOLLOW-UP )
PM 972-18 - Semma Julissa Villanueva Barahona et al, Honduras

On June 12, 2023, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) decided to issue this resolution to follow up and partially lift precautionary measures pursuant to the terms of Article 25 of its Rules of Procedure.

The IACHR decided to keep in force the precautionary measures in favor of (1) Semma Julissa Villanueva Barahona; (2) Gregoria América Gomez Ramírez; and (3) Karla Vanessa Beltrán Cruz, as well as their respective families. At the time of taking the decision, the Commission considered the protection measures State authorities have taken in favor of beneficiaries. However, the Commission also considered the ongoing risk factors against them. Consequently, with a view to continue assessing whether to keep these precautionary measures in force, the Commission requested

  1. that the representation present updated and individualized information on situation that places the beneficiaries at risk;
  2. that the State carry out an updated risk assessment and adopt appropriate and effective protection measures in a timely manner;
  3. that the State present updated and detailed information regarding the investigations into the reported facts; and
  4. that both parties collaborate in the concertation actions that are required for the implementation of the precautionary measures.

On the other hand, the IACHR decided to lift the precautionary measures in favor of Dicciana Noreyda Ferrufino and her family unit in Honduras. At the time of making its decision, the Commission took into account the lack of reported risk events against the beneficiary Dicciana Noreyda Ferrufino in recent years, in addition to the willingness and actions taken by the State during the time these precautionary measures were in force. Upon not identifying compliance with the procedural requirements set forth in Article 25 of the Rules of Procedure, the IACHR decided to partially lift these precautionary measures.

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Resolution No. 9/23( FOLLOW-UP )
PM 552-20 - María de los Ángeles Matienzo Puerto and Kirenia Yalit Núñez Pérez , Cuba

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) decides to issue this follow-up resolution on precautionary measures in the terms of Article 25 of its Rules of Procedure. The Commission regrets the lack of State response regarding the measures adopted to implement these precautionary measures. In view of the information available and evaluated as a whole, the Commission makes an urgent appeal to the Cuban State to adopt prompt and immediate measures for the implementation of the precautionary measures considering that the risk factors remain in force under Article 25 of the Rules of Procedure.

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