V. CONCLUSIONS 41. The Inter-American Commission concludes that it is competent to hear and decide the merits of this case, and that the petition is admissible under Articles 46 and 47 of the American Convention. Based on the foregoing legal and factual considerations, and without prejudging the merits of the case, THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS DECIDES: 1. To declare this petition admissible with respect to alleged violations of the rights protected under Articles 4, 5, 8, 25, and 13 of the American Convention, in relation to Article 1.1 thereto. 2. case; and 3. To provide notice of this decision to the parties, continue with the analysis of the merits of the To publish this decision and include it in its Annual Report to the OAS General Assembly. Done and signed in the city of Washington, D.C., on the 15nd day of the month of April, 2016. (Signed): James L. Cavallaro, President; Francisco José Eguiguren, First Vice President; José de Jesús Orozco Henríquez, and Esmeralda E. Arosemena Bernal de Troitiño, Commissioners. 7