V. CONCLUSIONS 42. Based on the elements of fact and of law presented and without prejudging the merits of the matter, the Inter-American Commission concludes that the case meets the admissibility requirements stipulated in Articles 46 and 47 of the American Convention and, therefore: THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS, DECIDES: 1. To declare the petition admissible under consideration with regard to the rights protected in Articles 23, 8, and 25 of the American Convention, in connection with the obligations established in Articles 1.1 and 2 of the same instrument. 2. To notify the state and the petitioner of this decision. 3. To begin proceedings on the merits of the matter. 4. To publish this decision and to include it in the Annual Report to be submitted to the General Assembly of the OAS. Done and signed in the city of Washington, D.C., on the 25 day of the month of July, 2007. (Signed): Paolo G. Carozza, President; Felipe González, Second Vice-President; Sir Clare K. Roberts, Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, and Víctor E. Abramovich Commissioners. 8