50. The IACHR concludes that it has competence to examine the merits of this case and that the petition is admissible in accordance with Articles 46 and 47 of the American Convention, based on the aforementioned arguments of fact and law, and without prejudging the merits of the matter. THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS, DECIDES: 1. To declare the instant petition admissible inasmuch as it refers to alleged violations of the rights enshrined in Articles 2, 4, 5, 7, 8(1), and 25 in conjunction with Article 1(1) of the American Convention, Articles I, II, and XI of the Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons, and Articles 1, 6 and 8 of the InterAmerican Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture. 2. To notify the parties of its decision. 3. To proceed with its analysis of the merits of the petition, and 4. To publish this decision and include it in its Annual Report to the OAS General Assembly. Done and signed at the headquarters of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, in Washington, D.C., on the 13th day of the month of October, 2005. (Signed): Clare K. Roberts, President; Susana Villarán, First Vice-president; Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, Second Vice-president; Commissioners Evelio Fernández Arévalos, José Zalaquett, Freddy Gutiérrez, and Florentín Meléndez.