the State and the petitioners in the merits stage and on their basis will determine whether the facts alleged constitute violations to the American Convention. 68. In the opinion of the Commission the allegations in the petition do not offer sufficient grounds from which to determine a violation of the rights protected by article 11(1) on the protection of the honor and dignity, and by Article 5(1) on personal integrity. V. CONCLUSIONS 69. The Inter-American Commission concludes that it is competent to address the merits of this case and that the petition is admissible in accordance with Articles 46 and 47 of the American Convention. Based on the factual and legal arguments exposed above and without prejudging the merits of the matter, THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS, DECIDES: 1. To declare the instant petition admissible with regard to the alleged violation of the rights recognized by Articles 8(1), 11(2), 17(1), 24, and 25 of the American Convention, in connection with Articles 1(1) and 2 thereof, to the detriment of Ms. Karen Atala and her daughters; and the alleged violation of the rights of the child protected by Articles 19 and 17(4), in connection with Article 1(1), with regard to the daughters of Ms. Karen Atala 2. To declare the instant petition inadmissible as regards to the alleged violation of Articles 5(1) and 11(1) of the American Convention. 3.To notify the parties of this decision 4. To continue with its analysis of merits in the matter; and 5. To publish this decision and include it in its Annual Report to the OAS General Assembly. Done and signed in the city of Washington, D.C., on the 23rd day of the month of July, 2007. (Signed): Paolo G. Carozza, Chairman; Luz Patricia Mejía Guerrero, First Vice-Chairwoman; Sir Clare K. Roberts, Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, Florentín Meléndez, and Víctor E. Abramovich, members of the Commission. 15