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. 5

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