a. Loss of earnings (including both past and future earnings
and earning potential given that the Victim is now unable to
work as a result of the torture and cruel, inhuman and
degrading treatment);
b. Compensation for his physical and mental pain and suffering,
and damage to his reputation;
c. Provision for the necessary medical and psychological care
and legal; and
d. social services required by the Victim.
6)
That the Commission remind the Respondent State of its duty to
provide the Applicant with just satisfaction, in particular in the form
of a full and public disclosure of the truth about his arbib·ary
detention, torture and ill-b·eatment and an official apology,
acknowledging and accepting responsibility for his treatment.
Submission of the Respondent State on Merits
147.In accordance with the provisions .of Rule 105(1) of its Rules of Procedure
(2010), the Parties shall each have sixty (60) days to make their submissions
on the Merits to the Commission. They sh 9ll also have at their express
request, an additional period of time not exceeding thirty (30) days per
party at each stage of the proceedings; to make their submissions. The
Secretariat ensures the exchange of ,written submissions and compliance
with these various deadlines.
148.In the present case, the Commission notes that the above procedural
requirements have been complied with. In addition, due to time
constraints,. the CC?mmission deferred the examination of the
Communication to _its successive sessions. Despite this, the Respondent
State did not submit on the Merits nor did it provide any justification for
its failure to do so.
149.As such, the Commission decides to examine the Communication on the
basis of the information in its possession, and make a default decision in
accordance with its own practice 52 . The Commission will therefore