42. In view of the legal and factual evidence presented and the nature of the matter before it, the IACHR finds it necessary to examine at the merits phase of this case the possible violation of Articles 13, 8 and 25 of the American Convention, in relation to the general obligation established in Article 1.1 of the Convention. 43. In conclusion, the IACHR decides that the petition is neither “manifestly groundless” nor “out of order,” and therefore finds that the petitioner has prima facie met the requirements contained in Article 47(b) of the American Convention in relation to potential violations of the rights enshrined in Articles 13, 8 and 25 of the American Convention, read in conjunction with Article 1.1 thereof, to the detriment of journalists Ronald Chacón Chaverri and Freddy Parrales Chaves. V. CONCLUSION 44. The Commission concludes that it has jurisdiction to hear this petition and that the petition meets the admissibility requirements established in Articles 46 and 47 of the American Convention, as well as in Articles 30, 36, and other consistent articles of its Rules of Procedure. Based on the factual and legal arguments presented above and without prejudging the merits of the case, THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS DECIDES: 1. To declare this petition admissible with regard to Articles 13, 8 and 25 of the American Convention, in connection with Article 1.1 thereof. OAS. 2. To provide notice of this decision to the State and to the petitioners. 3. To continue with the analysis of the merits of the case. 4. To publish this decision and include it in the Annual Report to the General Assembly of the Approved by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in the city of Mexico on the 15th day of the month of August, 2014. (Signed): Tracy Robinson, President; Rose-Marie Belle Antoine, First Vice-President; Felipe González, Second Vice President; José de Jesús Orozco Henríquez, Rosa María Ortiz, Paulo Vannuchi and James L. Cavallaro, Commissioners.