thought and expression) and 17(1) (protection of the family) of the American Convention, and the obligation to respect those rights referred to in Article 1(1) of the treaty. The Commission also declares that the petition is admissible with respect to Articles I, III, IV and XI of the Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons. 2. To transmit this report to the petitioners and to the State. 3. To continue its examination of the merits of the case. 4. To publish this decision 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 Washington, D.C., on the 12 day of October 2005. (Signed): Clare K. Roberts, President; Susana Villarán, First Vice-President; Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, Second Vice-President; Commissioners Evelio Fernández Arévalos, José Zalaquett, Freddy Gutiérrez Trajo, and Florentín Meléndez 9