64. The Commission also concludes that the petition is inadmissible with respect to Articles 4, 7, 10, 12, 17, and 19 of the Convention as well as of Articles of I, III, V, VI, VII, XI and XIII of the American Declaration. 65. Based on the factual and legal arguments given above and without prejudging the merits of the matter, THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS, DECIDES: 1. To declare the instant petition admissible with respect to Article 21 of the American Convention in connection with Article 1(1) thereof. Furthermore, in keeping with the principle of iura novit curia, the Commission concludes that the petition is admissible as regards supposed violations of Articles 2, 8, 24, and 25 of the American Convention. 2. To declare the instant petition inadmissible with respect to the alleged violations of rights recognized in Articles 4, 7, 10, 12, 17, and 19 of the American Convention as well as of Articles of I, III, V, VI, VII, XI and XIII of the American Declaration. 3. To transmit this report to the petitioners and the State. 4. To continue with its analysis of merits in the case. 5. To publish the instant report and include it in its Annual Report to the OAS General Assembly. Done and signed on the 21th day of the April 2009. (Signed): Luz Patricia Mejía Guerrero, President; Víctor E. Abramovich, First Vice-president; Felipe González, Second Vice-president, and Paolo G. Carozza, member of the Commission. 12

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