of that instrument. In addition, as regards Beatriz's family members, if proven, the allegations concerning to personal integrity could constitute possible violations of Article 5 of the American Convention. VIII. DECISION 1. To find the instant petition admissible in relation to Articles 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 24, 25, and 26 of the American Convention, in conjunction with Articles 1(1) and 2 thereof; 2. To find the instant petition admissible in relation to Articles 1, 6, and 8 of the Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture. 3. To find the instant petition in relation to the alleged violations of Article 7 of the Convention of Belém do Pará. 4. To notify the parties of this decision; 5. To continue with the analysis on the merits; and 6. To publish this decision and include it in its Annual Report to the General Assembly of the Organization of American States. Approved by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in the city of México, on the 7 day of the month of September, 2017. (Signed): Francisco José Eguiguren, President; Margarette May Macaulay, First Vice President; Esmeralda E. Arosemena Bernal de Troitiño, Second Vice President; José de Jesús Orozco Henríquez, Paulo Vannuchi, James L. Cavallaro, and Luis Ernesto Vargas Silva, Commissioners 7

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