48. The Commission considers that the petitioners’ allegations, should they be proved, could
establish a violation of the rights to juridical personality, humane treatment, personal liberty,
due process guarantees, right of the family, rights of the child, nationality, movement and
resident, equal protection, juridical protection, enshrined in Articles 3, 5, 7, 8, 17, 19, 20, 22,
24, and 25, in relation to Article 1(1), of the American Convention. The allegations may
establish also a violation of the Article 7, about the obligations of the states in front of violence
against women, from the Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and
Eradication of Violence Against Women, (Hereinafter, Belem do Para Convention).
V.
CONCLUSION
41. The Commission concludes that the case is admissible and that it is competent to examine
the complaint lodged by the petitioners with respect to the alleged violation of Articles 3, 5, 7,
8, 17, 20, 22, 24, and 25, in relation to Article 1(1) of the American Convention, in accordance
with the provisions of Articles 46(1)(c) and (d), 46(2)(c) and 47(b) of that international
instrument; also, in with respect of Article 7 from the Belen do Para Convention
42. Based on the foregoing factual and legal arguments, and without prejudging the merits of
the matter,
THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS,
DECIDES:
1. To declare the instant petition admissible in relation to Articles 1(1), 3, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 22,
24 y 25 of the American Convention, and in relation to Article 7 of the Belem do Para
Convention.
2. To notify the State and the petitioners of this decision.
3. To initiate the process on the merits of the matter.
4. To publish this decision and include it in its Annual Report to the General Assembly of the
OAS.
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 of 2005. (Signed): Clare K.
Roberts, President; Susana Villarán, First Vice President; Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, Second Vice
President; Evelio Fernández Arévalos, José Zalaquett, Freddy Gutiérrez, and Florentín
Meléndez, Commissioners.
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