2 for the purpose of examining the presumed violation of rights enshrined in Articles 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 19 and 25 of the American Convention, in connection with Articles 1.1 and 2 of that instrument. Also, the IACHR considers that the facts stated would characterize possible violations of Articles I and XI of the Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons; and Article 7 of the Convention of Belém do Pará. The Commission further decides to notify the parties of this decision, publish it, and include it in its Annual Report to the General Assembly of the OAS. II. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMISSION A. The petition 5. The Commission received the petition and registered it with the number P-880-11. After a preliminary analysis conducted on March 14, 2012, it forwarded the pertinent parts of the petition to the Mexican State, with the request that it submit its response within a period of two months, pursuant to Article 30.2 of the Rules of Procedure of the IAHCR. On May 29, 2012, the State requested an extension for submitting its response, which was granted, and on July 11, 2012, it submitted its response. 6. The IACHR also received information from the petitioners on October 10, on December 24, 2012, on March 7, 2013 and on June 3, 2013. These communications were duly forwarded to the State. In addition, the IACHR received information from the State on November 27, 2012, on April 16, 2013 and on May 31, 2013. These communications were duly forwarded to the petitioners. B. Precautionary and provisional measures 7. On January 12, 2010 and as provided under Article XIV of the Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons, the Commission requested the Mexican State urgently for information on the whereabouts of Nitza Paola Alvarado Espinoza, Rocio Irene Alvarado Reyes, and José Ángel Alvarado Herrera. On January 15, 2010, it received the State’s response. 8. On March 4, 2010, the IACHR granted precautionary measures (MC 55-10) to Rocio Irene Alvarado Reyes, Nitza Paola Alvarado Espinoza, and José Ángel Alvarado Herrera, requiring the Mexican State to report on their whereabouts, health, and safety. Furthermore, the IACHR asked the State to report on the actions taken by State authorities to investigate the facts that motivated the adoption of the precautionary measures, and to elucidate the matter. On May 13, 2010, the Commission decided to submit a request for provisional measures to the Inter-American Human Rights Court (hereinafter “the Inter-American Court”). The Inter-American Court granted provisional measures on May 26, 2010. 9. Subsequently, the Commission submitted to the Inter-American Court applications to broaden the provisional measures to include relatives of the presumed victims and their representatives. To date, the InterAmerican Court has issued five rulings on this matter, requiring the Mexican State to immediately take the actions required to ascertain the whereabouts of Rocio Irene, Nitza Paola, and José Ángel Alvarado, as well as to protect 3 their integrity, personal libert, and lives. In addition, it has partially accepted the requests for expansion submitted by the Commission, requiring the State to adopt the actions necessary to protect the life and integrity of 4 36 members of the Reyes Alvarado family and of some of their representatives. 10. In June 2013, the IACHR informed the parties that, in view of the connections, the information contained in the files of the precautionary measures and provisional measures relating to the present matter would also be taken into account in processing the petition. 3 Orders of the Inter-American Court in the case Alvarado Reyes et al vs. Mexico, on the following dates: May 26, 2010, November 26, 2010, Abril 1, 2011, May 15, 2011 and November 23, 2012. 4 Inter-American Court, Order Matter of Alvarado Reyes et al vs. Mexico. November 23, 2012, Second operative paragraph.