14 that were submitted as documentary evidence by the Commission and by the representatives. It asked the Court not to admit these documents because “their content bears no relationship to the litis of this case,” and “their inclusion is intended to provide a context to the facts of the case, and this contravenes the nature of the Inter-American System of individual petitions.” In addition, it asked the Court not to admit certain documents provided by the Commission31 and by the representatives32 that “relate to the Mexican judicial system, which […] is not the subject of this case,” because the investigations “have remained at the ministerial stage.” 33. In relation to investigative articles or texts, the Court has already indicated that these are written documents that contain the authors’ voluntary declarations or statements for public distribution. In this regard, the assessment of their content is not subject to the formalities required for testimonial evidence. However, their probative value depends on whether they corroborate or refer to aspects of the annexes to the brief of pleadings and motions, tome I, annex B, folios 3792 and 3793); Newspaper La Jornada. El Sur. Conapo investigates forced sterilizations in the state of Guerrero [“Indaga Conapo esterilizaciones forzadas en el estado de Guerrero”], May 12, 1999 (file of annexes to the brief of pleadings and motions, tome I, annex N, folio 3906); Newspaper El Sur. Barranca Bejuco: Indigenous live in fear of military aggression [“Barranca Bejuco: indígenas viven con miedo a una agresión militar,”] March 5, 2002 (file of annexes to the brief of pleadings and motions, tome I, annex O, folios 3913 and 3914); Newspaper El Sur. Blame on members of the military for the harm, intimidation, and thefts in Me’paa of Ayutla communities [“Culpan a militares de daños, intimidación y robo en comunidades me’paa de Ayutla,”] March 29, 2002 (file of annexes to the brief of pleadings and motions, tome VI, annex Q, folios 5582 and 5583); Newspaper El Sur. Three complaints filed against soldiers in 15 days: Lugo Cortes. Regarding the attacks against women, seeking exit of Army from the Me’paa region [“Tres quejas contra soldados en 15 días: Lugo Cortés. Ante los ataques a mujeres, exigen la salida del Ejército de la región me’paa”,] March 25, 2002 (file of annexes to the brief of pleadings and motions, tome VI, annex R, folio 5587), and Newspaper El Sur. Obstruction in the MP for raped indigenous women seeking medical certificates [“Obstaculización en el MP a las indígenas violadas obtener certificado médico”,] March 28, 2002 (file of annexes to the brief of pleadings and motions, tome VI, annex GG(i), folio 5729). 30 The State mentioned the following proceedings: IACHR. Precautionary measures No. MC 06-05 granted by the Commission on January 14, 2005 (file of annexes to the application, tome II, annex 24, folios 618 and 619); IACHR. Precautionary measures No. MC 167-07 granted by the Commission on September 20, 2007 (file of annexes to the application, tome II, annex 25, folios 621 to 623 and file of annexes to the brief of pleadings and motions, tome VI, annex CC, folios 5680 and 5681); Office of the Public Prosecutor of the Common Jurisdiction of the Allende Judicial District. Opening of Criminal Action 52/2008-II for the attack on Prisciliano Sierra, June 21, 2007 (file of annexes to the brief of pleadings and motions, tome VI, annex S, folios 5589 to 5596); Preliminary Investigation ALLE/SC/01/065/2006. Criminal action for the threats suffered by Mrs. Eugenio Manuel, February 3, 2009 (file of annexes to the brief of pleadings and motions, tome VI, annex T, folios 5598 to 5618); Preliminary Investigation ALLE/SC/01/065/2006. Order on exercise of the criminal action and on reparation of the damage against Mr. Morales Silvino and Mr. Rendón Cornelio, February 3, 2009 (file of annexes to the brief of pleadings and motions, tome VI, annex AA, folios 5649 to 5669); Complaint for the offense of threats, committed by Mr. Guzmán Remigio against Mr. Ramírez Rodríguez, May 1, 2007, originating Preliminary Investigation ALLE/SC/02/095/2007 (file of annexes to the brief of pleadings and motions, tome VI, annex BB, folios 5672 to 5678); IACHR. Communication from the Commission to the petitioners under Precautionary Measures 06-05, June 27, 2008 (file of annexes to the brief of pleadings and motions, tome VI, annex DD, folios 5683 and 5684); Assessment of the psychological impact of Ines Fernandez Ortega for rape in hands of Mexican soldiers by Alejandra Gonzalez Marin on August 13, 2009 (file of annexes to the brief of pleadings and motions, tome VI, annex EE, folios 5686 to 5712), and Office of the Public Prosecutor of the Common Jurisdiction of the Allende Judicial District domiciled in Ayutla. Preliminary Investigation ALLE/SC/01/032/2008 opened for the murder of Mr. Fernández Ortega, February 10, 2008 (file of annexes to the brief of pleadings and motions, tome VI, annex FF, folios 5714 to 5725). 31 The State referred to the Commission’s annex: IACHR. Access to Justice for Women Victims of Violence in the Americas, [Acceso a la Justicia para las Mujeres Víctimas de Violencia en las Américas], OEA/Ser. L/V/II.doc. 68, January 20, 2007 (file of annexes to the application, tome I, annex 1, folios 2 to 154). 32 The State referred to the following annexes provided by the representatives found in the file of annexes to the brief of pleadings and motions: tome I, annex D, folios 3826 to 3872; tome VI, annex HH, folios 5777 to 5801; tome VI, annex II(i), folio 5808; tome VI, annex JJ, folio 5886; tome VI, annex KK, folios 5802 to 5806, and tome VI, annex LL, folios 5892 to 5894.