the phenomenon of forced disappearances have been analyzed by the Truth Commission for El Salvador. Consequently, the Commission concludes that the petitioners' complaint describes facts that, if proven, could constitute violations of the rights protected by Articles 5, 7, 8, 17, 19 and 25 of the American Convention in relation to the obligations of Articles 1(1) and 2, and that the requirements of Article 47 are therefore fulfilled. On this point, the Commission notes that the information supplied by the petitioners does not characterize the violation of the right to a name, covered by Article 18 of the Convention. 34. As well, by virtue of the principle of iura novit curia to the effect that, if a forced disappearance is proven, it would constitute a violation of the right to juridical personality and the right to life,16 the IACHR will examine, in the merits stage, whether there is a possible violation of the rights protected by Articles 3 and 4 of the American Convention, in relation with the generic obligation to respect and guarantee rights, contained in Article 1(1) thereof, recognizing that these articles are involved in the description of the facts of the complaint, even though they were not explicitly indicated by the petitioners. 17 V. CONCLUSION 35. The Commission concludes that this petition is admissible and that the Commission has jurisdiction to examine the complaint submitted by the petitioners in relation to the alleged violation of Articles 5, 7, 8, 17, 19 and 25, in accordance with Articles 1(1) and 2 of the American Convention; by virtue of the principle of iura novit curia, for the alleged violation of Articles 3 and 4 in relation to Articles 1(1) and 2, consistent with Article 46(2)(b and c) thereof, and with Articles 28 to 37 and 39 of the Commission's rules of procedure; and that it is inadmissible with respect to the alleged violation of Article 18 of the Convention. 36. On the basis of the factual and legal arguments indicated above and without prejudging the merits of the case, THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS, DECIDES: 1. To declare the present petition admissible in regard to Articles 5, 7, 8, 17, 19 and 25 in concordance with Article 1(1) of the American Convention. 2. By virtue of the principle of iura novit curia, to declare the petition admissible with respect to Articles 3 and 4 of the American Convention in relation to Articles 1(1) and 2 thereof. 3. To declare the petition inadmissible with respect to Article 18 of the American Convention. 4. To notify the State and the petitioners of this decision, 5. To continue examining the merits of the case, and 6. To publish this decision and include it in its Annual Report to the OAS General Assembly. Done and signed in the city of Washington, D.C., on the 5th day of the month of March, 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, Commissioners. See, IACHR, Report 101/01, case 10.247 et al., Extrajudicial Executions and Forced Disappearances of Persons, 11 October 2001, para. 230. See, I/A Court H.R., Castillo Páez Case. Judgment of November 3, 1998. Series C No. 24, para. 66. 17 See, IACHR, Report Nº 11/05, Admissibility, Gregoria Herminia, Serapio Cristián, Julia Inés Contreras, El Salvador, 23 February 2005. 16 8