27. Based on the foregoing considerations of fact and law, and without prejudging the merits of the matter, THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS, DECIDES: 1. To declare this case admissible with respect to Articles 1(1), 8, and 25 of the American Convention. 2. To notify this decision to the petitioner and to the State. 3. To continue with its analysis of the merits of the case. 4. To publish this report and to include it in the Annual Report to the General Assembly of the OAS. Done and signed at the headquarters of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, in the city of Washington, D.C., on the 10th day of October, 2002. (Signed): Juan Méndez, President; Marta Altolaguirre, First Vice-President; José Zalaquett, Second VicePresident; Commissioners Robert K. Goldman, Clare Kamau Roberts, and Susana Villarán.