Inter-American Court of Human Rights Case of Gutiérrez-Soler v. Colombia Judgment of September 12, 2005 (Merits, Reparations and Costs) In the case of Gutiérrez Soler, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (hereinafter “the Inter-American Court” or “the Court”), composed of the following judges :* Sergio García Ramírez, President; Alirio Abreu Burelli, Vice President; Oliver Jackman, Judge; Antônio A. Cançado Trindade, Judge; Manuel E. Ventura Robles, Judge; Diego García Sayán, Judge; and Ernesto Rey Cantor, Judge ad hoc; also present,** Emilia Segares Rodríguez, Deputy Secretary, pursuant to Articles 62(3) and 63(1) of the American Convention on Human Rights (hereinafter “the Convention” or “the American Convention”) and Articles 29, 31, 53(2), 55, 56, 57 and 58 of its Rules of Procedure (hereinafter “the Rules of Procedure”), delivers the following judgment. I INTRODUCTION OF THE CASE * Judge Cecilia Medina-Quiroga informed the Court that, for reasons beyond her control, she would be unable to be present at the deliberations and sign this judgment. ** The Secretary of the Court Pablo Saavedra-Alessandri informed the Court that, for reasons beyond his control, he would be unable to be present at the deliberations and sign this judgment.