certificate of suitability based on the alleged victim’s sexual orientation, which was ordered by religious
authorities in use of powers delegated by the State by means of an executive order, will require an analysis in
the merits stage to assess its compatibility with the provisions set forth in Articles 11 and 24 of the American
Convention, in connection with Articles 1.1 and 2 thereof. In addition, though the petitioners do not expressly
allege as much, the IACHR notes that the purported inexistence of judicial protection and the purported
omission to ensure due process in the access to domestic remedies, could represent a violation of articles 8 and
25 of the American Convention in connection with Articles 1.1 and 2 of said instrument.
V.
CONCLUSIONS
30.
Based on the factual and legal considerations presented, and without prejudging the merits of
the case, the Inter-American Commission concludes that this complaint meets the admissibility requirements
indicated in Articles 46 and 47 of the American Convention and accordingly,
THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS,
DECIDES:
1. To declare the petition admissible with respect to Articles 8, 11, 24, and 25 of the American
Convention in connection with the obligations established in articles 1.1 and 2 of the same instrument.
2.
3.
To report this decision to the State and to the petitioners;
To initiate processing on the merits of the case;
4. To publish this decision and include it in its Annual Report, to be submitted to the General
Assembly of the OAS.
Done and signed in the city of Washington, D.C., on the 21st day of the month of July, 2015. (Signed): RoseMarie Belle Antoine, President; James L. Cavallaro, First Vice President; José de Jesús Orozco Henríquez, Second
Vice President, Rosa María Ortiz, Tracy Robinson and Paulo Vannuchi, Commissioners.
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