-619. The public hearing on preliminary objections and on the acknowledgment of responsibility made by the State was held on March 7, 2005, and there appeared: on behalf of the Inter-American Commission: Verónica Gómez; Advisor; Víctor H. Madrigal Borloz, Advisor; and Juan Pablo Albán, Advisor; On behalf of the representatives: Rafael Barrios Mendivil, attorney for the Corporación Colectivo de Abogados “José Alvear Restrepo”; Eduardo Carreño, attorney for the Corporación Colectivo de Abogados “José Alvear Restrepo”; Jomary Ortegón, attorney for the Corporación Colectivo de Abogados “José Alvear Restrepo”; Viviana Krsticevic, attorney for CEJIL; and Roxana Altholz, attorney for CEJIL; On behalf of the State: Julio Aníbal Riaño, Colombian Ambassador to Costa Rica; Luz Marina Gil García, Agent; Dionisio Araujo, Deputy Agent; Héctor Adolfo Sintura Varela, Advisor; Sonia Pereira; Advisor; and Margarita Manjarrez, Advisor. 20. While submitting its final oral pleadings on acknowledgment of responsibility and on the preliminary objections, at the public hearing held on March 7, 2004, the State pointed out that it “withdr[ew] the first Preliminary Objection, with regard to inappropriate application of Articles 50 and 51 of the American Convention” and that “it maintained the second Preliminary Objection, regarding non-exhaustion of domestic remedies, filed by the State […] and it w[ould] await the […] Court’s assessment regarding Articles 8 and 25 [of the Convention]”. It also reiterated the points stated in its March 7, 2005 brief (supra para. 18). 21. At that same public hearing, with regard to the State’s acknowledgment of responsibility and the preliminary objections filed, the Commission stated inter alia that, in addition to the written pleadings that are in the file regarding the latter: a) It wishes to highlight the willingness expressed by the State and the importance of its statement, as it constitutes a step toward fulfillment of its international obligations; b) It especially values the words said in remembrance of the alleged victims to express regret and apologize to their next of kin and to Colombian society, and it receives them as a positive sign, in the process of recovery of historical