finds that the requirements established in articles 47(b) and (c) of the American Convention have been satisfied. 34. Furthermore, the petition makes reference to the state of internal commotion decreed by the President at the time the events in question occurred, and alleges that the limitations to the prohibition of suspension of guarantees by the State, set forth in Article 27 of the Convention, was violated.14 During the merits phase of this case the IACHR will determine whether the State’s international obligations under Article 27 of the American Convention need to be examined. 35. In the present case, the petitioner’s allegations regarding the alleged violations of Luz Dary Ospina Bastidas’ political rights under Article 23 have not been properly substantiated and cannot be declared admissible. V. CONCLUSIONS 36. The Commission concludes that it is competent to examine the claims made by the petition with regard to the alleged violation of articles 5(1), 8(1) 16, 21(1), 21(2), 22(1) and 25 of the Convention, in conjunction with Article 1(1) thereof, and that they meet the admissibility requirements set forth in articles 46 and 47 of the American Convention. 37. Based on the arguments of fact and of law made herein and without prejudging the merits of the case, THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS DECIDES: 1. To declare the present case admissible with regard to articles 5(1), 8(1) 16, 21(1), 21(2), 22(1) and 25 and 27 of the American Convention, in conjunction with Article 1(1) thereof. 2. To declare the petition inadmissible with respect to Article 23 of the American Convention. 3. To notify the Colombian State and the petitioner of this decision. 4. To proceed with the analysis of the merits of the case. 5. To publish this decision and include it in the IACHR’s Annual Report to the OAS General Assembly. 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 Vice-President; Víctor E. Abramovich, Second Vice-President; Evelio Fernández Arévalos, Sir Clare K. Roberts, Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, and Freddy Gutiérrez, Commissioners. 14 See paragraph 16. 7