claims presented by the petitioners regarding the right to life and effective judicial protection, in relation with the general obligation to respect all rights. The Commission found that in the circumstances of the present petition, the right of physical integrity, along with the economic, social and cultural rights are contained in the alleged violation of the right of life. Finally, the Commission declared the inadmissibility of the claims regarding an alleged violation of the right of equality before the law. 47. Based on the foregoing arguments of fact and of law, and without prejudice to its analysis of the merits of the case, THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS, RESOLVES: 1. That in conformity with Article 1(1), and pursuant to Articles 4 and 25 of the American Convention, the present case is hereby declared admissible. 2. That the Guatemalan State and the petitioner will be notified of this decision. 3. That it will pursue its analysis of the merits of the case. 4. That it will 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 7 th day of March 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. 15

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