Grants and extensions
PM 490-12 - Linda Carty, United States
On December 26, 2012, the IACHR granted precautionary measures on behalf of Linda Carty, who was sentenced to death in the United States. The request for precautionary measures was accompanied by a petition alleging violation of the rights enshrined in the American Declaration, which was registered under the number P-2309/12. The Commission requested that the United States refrain from carrying out the death penalty until such time as it has occasion to decide the petitioner’s complaint alleging violation of the American Declaration, should the processing of the complaint before the inter-American system proceed.
PM 101-12 - Julius O. Robinson, United States
On April 9, 2012, the Commission granted precautionary measures in favor of Julius O. Robinson, who was sentenced to death in the United States. The request for precautionary measures was accompanied by a petition alleging violation of rights recognized in the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man. That petition was classified as P-561/12. The Commission requested that the United States refrain from executing the death sentence until the Commission has had an opportunity to reach its decision on the petitioner's claim of violation of the American Declaration, so as not to render moot the filing of that claim with the inter-American system.
PM 357-11 - Héctor Rolando Medina, United States
On February 7, 2012, the Commission granted precautionary measures in favor of Hector Rolando Medina, who was sentenced to death in the United States. The request for precautionary measures was accompanied by a petition alleging violation of rights recognized in the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man. That petition was classified as P-1907/11. The Commission requested that the United States refrain from executing the death sentence until the Commission has had an opportunity to reach its decision on the petitioner's claim of violation of the American Declaration, so as not to render moot the filing of that claim with the inter-American system.
PM 7-12 - Edgar Tamayo Arias, United States
On January 18, 2012, the Commission granted precautionary measures in favor of Edgar Tamayo Arias, who was sentenced to death in the United States. The request for precautionary measures was accompanied by a petition alleging violation of rights recognized in the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man. That petition was classified as P-15/12. The Commission requested that the United States refrain from executing the death sentence until the Commission has had an opportunity to reach its decision on the petitioner's claim of violation of the American Declaration, so as not to render moot the filing of that claim with the inter-American system.