7.                 Total number of Precautionary measures granted by country during 2002.

The preceding graph shows the number of precautionary measures granted by country during the year 2002.

8.                 Total number of precautionary measures granted by year.

The preceding table shows the total number and variation in the figure corresponding to precautionary measures granted by the IACHR in the past sex years.  These measures are granted in order to avoid irreparable damage in situations of extreme emergency. The number of precautionary measures granted does not necessarily reflect the number of persons protected when measures are adopted, since, on many occasions, several persons or entire communities receive protection.

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