1. To declare the instant petition admissible with regard to Articles 5, 7, 8, and 25 of the American Convention, in conjunction with Article 1(1) thereof. 2. To notify the State and the petitioner of this decision. 3. To begin its analysis of merits in the matter. 4. To publish this report 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 the city of Washington, D.C., on the 19 th day of October, 2008. (Signed): Paolo G. Carozza, Chairman; Luz Patricia Mejía Guerrero, First Vice Chairwoman; Felipe González, Second Vice Chairman; Sir Clare K. Roberts, Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, and Víctor E. Abramovich, members of the Commission. 11