21(2), 22(1) and 25 taken in relation to Article 1(1) of the American Convention, and that these are admissible, in accordance with Articles 46 and 47 of the American Convention. 34. Based on the foregoing arguments of fact and law, and without prejudicing the merits of the case, THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS DECIDES: 1. To declare the present case admissible with respect to Articles 5(1), 8, 16, 19, 21, 22, 23 and 25, taken in relation to Article 1(1) of the American Convention. 2. To notify this decision to the Colombian State and to the petitioner. 3. To continue with the analysis of the merits of the case. 4. To publish this decision and to include it in its Annual Report to the General Assembly of the Organization of American States. Done and signed in the city of Washington, D.C., on the 27 th day of the month of February, 2007. (Signed): Florentín Meléndez, President; Paolo G. Carozza, First VicePresident; Víctor E. Abramovich, Second Vice-President; Evelio Fernández Arévalos, Sir Clare K. Roberts, Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, and Freddy Gutiérrez, Commissioners. 7