To the President of the Inter-American Court Sir, The Government of the Republic of Colombia (hereinafter “Colombia”), Member State of the Organization of American States and State Party to the American Convention on Human Rights – Pact of San José (hereinafter “the Pact of San José” or “the Pact”) refers to Article 64(1) of this Pact according to which: “The member states of the Organization may consult the Court regarding the interpretation of this Convention or of other treaties concerning the protection of human rights in the American states,” and, pursuant to Article 2(2) of the Court’s Statute, requests the Court to provide an advisory opinion interpreting certain provisions of the Pact. In accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 70 of the Court’s Rules of Procedure, which stipulate that: “1. Requests for an advisory opinion under Article 64(1) of the Convention shall state with precision the specific questions on which the opinion of the Court is being sought. 2. Requests for an advisory opinion submitted by a Member State or by the Commission shall, in addition, identify the provisions to be interpreted, the considerations giving rise to the request, and the names and addresses of the Agent or the Delegates,” Colombia presents below the provisions to be interpreted (Chapter 1), the considerations giving rise to the request (Chapters 2 and 3), and the specific questions on which the opinion of the Court is being sought (Chapter 4). 2