67. After carefully reviewing the information and arguments provided by the Petitioners in respect of these claims, and without prejudging the merits of the matter, the Commission considers that the petition states certain facts that, if proven, tend to establish violations of rights guaranteed under the American Convention with respect to Article 3, 21, 25, in conjunction with Articles 1 and 2 of the American Convention. V. CONCLUSION 68. The Commission concludes that it is competent to examine the allegations of the Petitioner and that the petition is admissible in accordance with Articles 46 and 47 of the American Convention, with respect to the violations of Articles 3, 21, and 25 in conjunction with Articles 1 and 2 and that these claims are admissible in accordance with the Commission’s Rules of Procedure. 69. Based on the factual and legal arguments set forth above, and without prejudging the merits of the case, THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS, DECIDES: 1. To declare the petition under consideration admissible with respect to the alleged violations of Articles 3, 21, 25, in conjunction with Articles 1 and 2 of the American Convention. 2. To notify the parties of this decision. 3. To continue with its analysis of the merits of the case. 4. To publish this decision and include it in the Commission’s Annual Report to the General Assembly of the OAS. Done and signed in the city of Washington, D.C., on the 15th day of the month of October, 2007. (Signed): Florentín Meléndez, President; Paolo Carozza, First Vice-President; Víctor E. Abramovich, Second Vice-President; Evelio Fernández Arévalos, Sir Clare K. Roberts, and Freddy Gutiérrez, Commissioners. 14