69. The Commission concludes that it is competent to take cognizance of this petition and that the latter satisfies the admissibility requirements set forth in Articles 46 and 47 of the American Convention. THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS DECIDES: 1. Without prejudging the merits of this complaint, to declare the petition admissible relative to Articles 16, 17, 21, 24, 8 and 25 of the American Convention, in combination with Articles 1.1 and 2 thereof, as well as Articles VI, VIII, XII, XIII, XIV, XVIII, XXII and XXIII of the American Declaration, in relation to the facts that occurred previously to September 25, 1992. 2. To send this report to the State and to the petitioners. 3. To publish this decision and include it in its Annual Report to the OAS General Assembly. Done and signed at the headquarters of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in Washington, D.C., on October 21, 2006 (Signed): Evelio Fernández Arévalos, President; Florentín Meléndez, Second Vice-president; Freddy Gutiérrez, Paolo Carozza and Víctor Abramovich, Commissioners. 13