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36.
Consequently, in the case of record, the Commission concludes that the petitioners have
made accusations that, if compatible with other requirements and are proven to be true, could establish a
violation of the rights that enjoy protection under the American Convention; more specifically, of those
contained in Articles 5 (physical integrity), 7 (personal liberty), 8 (judicial guarantees), and 25 (judicial
protection) in relation to 1.1 (obligation to respect and guarantee rights), as well as Article 7 of the InterAmerican Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture.
37.
The Commission concludes that it is competent to hear the case of record and that the
petition is admissible under Articles 46 and 47 of the American Convention.
38.
By virtue of the preceding factual and legal arguments, and without prejudging the
substance of the matter,
THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
DECIDES:
1.
To declare the case of record admissible in relation to the alleged violations of the rights
recognized in Articles 5, 7, 8, and 25 in relation to 1.1 of the American Convention, as well as 7 of the
Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture.
2.
To declare the petition inadmissible in relation to the alleged violations of Articles 11, 17,
and 24 in relation to 1.1 of the American Convention.
3.
To notify the parties of this decision.
4.
To continue with its analysis of the merits of the case.
5.
Assembly.
To make this report public and publish it in its Annual Report to the OAS General
Done and signed in the city of Washington, D.C., on the 21st day of july 2011. (Signed): Dinah
Shelton, President; José de Jesús Orozco Henríquez, First Vice-President; Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, Felipe
González, Luz Patricia Mejía Guerrero, and María Silvia Guillén, Commissioners.