50 158. The IACHR therefore reaffirms that there is sufficient evidence of the political motive behind the decision not to renew the RCTV franchise and the resulting differential treatment applied to two similarly situated television stations based on their political opinions. 159. Notwithstanding the above, the Inter-American Court has noted that “not all differences in treatment are in themselves offensive” but, rather, only such distinction as “lacks objective and 215 reasonable justification.” The Court has established the difference between “distinctions” and “discrimination”; the former are differences compatible with the American Convention, because they are 216 reasonable and objective; the latter are arbitrary distinctions that are detrimental to human rights. 160. The Commission therefore must determine whether the differential treatment given by the Venezuelan State in not renewing RCTV’s franchise was objective and reasonable. The IACHR recalls in that regard that Article 1.1 of the Convention stipulates specifically that the rights enshrined in that treaty …continuación usuarios [Lara: there are broacasters that violate the rights of the audience], June 14, 2006, available [in Spanish] at: http://www.vive.gob.ve/imprimir.php?id_not=1825. Communication from the petitioners received on February 18, 2010, Attachment 32; Annex 30, Radio Nacional de Venezuela, report titled Hay televisoras y emisoras de radio que violentan derechos de usuarios [Some radio and television stations violate listeners’ rights], June 14, 2006, available [in Spanish] at: http://www.rnv.gob.ve/noticias/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=34518. Communication from the petitioners received on February 18, 2010, Attachment 120; Venezuela de Televisión, report titled Lara: Hay televisoras y emisoras de radio que violentan los derechos de los usuarios [Lara: some television and radio stations violate the rights of the audience], June 13, 2006, available [in Spanish] at: http://www.vtv.gov.ve/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6077:Lara:%20Hay%20televisoras%20y%20emisoras%20d e%20radio%20que%20violentan%20los%20derechos%20de%20los%20usuarios&catid=49:nacionales&Itemid=102. 214 Annex 37, Agencia Bolivariana de Noticias, article titled William Lara: Decisión de no renovar concesión a RCTV es legal y constitucional [William Lara: Decision not to renew the RCTV concesión is legal and constitucional], December 29, 2006. Communication of the petitioners received February 18, 2010, Annex 44; Annex 38, Radio Nacional de Venezuela, article titled “Servicio Público de Televisión Nacional utilizará espectro que dejará Rctv” [National Television Public Service will use the spectrum left by RCTV], available at: http://www.rnv.gov.ve/noticias/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=43149 and Estado actúa apegado al derecho en caso Rctv [State obeys the law in the RCTV case], available at: http://www.rnv.gov.ve/noticias/?act=ST&f=&t=43138, both from January 26, 2007. Communication from the petitioners received on February 18,2010, Annex 103. With respect to the statements of Minister Chacón Escamillo, see also, Annex 40, El Universal, article titled Gobierno considera entregar señal de RCTV al canal 8 [Government considers transferring RCTV signal to channel 8], December 30, 2006, available at: http://www.eluniversal.com/2006/12/30/pol_art_129283.shtml. Communication from the petitioners received on February 18, 2010, Annex 45; Ministry of the People’s Power for Communication and Information (MINCI), article titled Hasta el 27 de mayo operará señal abierta de RCTV [RCTV’s open signal will operate until May 27], available at: http://www.rnv.gov.ve/noticias/?act=ST&f=2&t=42181, December 29, 2006, and Annex 41, Analítica, article titled “William Lara precisa que la medida contra RCTV se aplicará en marzo” [William Lara clarifies that the measure against RCTV will be applied in March], December 29, 2006, available at: http://www.analitica.com/va/sintesis/nacionales/4704007.asp. Communication of the petitioners received on February 18, 2010, Annex 118. Annex 26, Speech by President Chávez, December 28, 2006. Communication from the petitioners received on March 1, 2010, Annex B.5; Annex 35, Aporrea, article titled Presidente Chávez: ‘a RCTV que vayan apagando los equipos’ [President Chávez: ‘RCTV should start turning off its equipment’], December 28, 2006, available at: http://www.aporrea.org/medios/n88454.html. Communication from the petitioners received on February 18, 2010, Annex 38; Annex 36, Globovisión, article titled Presidente Chávez anuncia que no renovará concesión de RCTV [President announces that RCTV concession will not be renewed], December 28, 2006, available at: http://www.globovision.com/news.php?nid=46142. Communication from the petitioners received on February 18, 2010, Annex 38; El Mundo, article titled Chávez cancela la licencia a una televisión privada que tacha de 'golpista' [Chávez cancels the license of a private television station deemed ‘subversive’], December 28, 2006, available at: http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2006/12/28/comunicacion/1167326997.html; El Universal, article titled Reporteros Sin Fronteras pide a Gobierno reconsiderar decisión de no renovar concesión a RCTV [Reporters without Borders asks Government to reconsider the decision not to renew RCTV’s concesión], December 29, 2006, available at: http://www.eluniversal.com/2006/12/29/pol_ava_29A819703.shtml; MINCI, communication titled Presidente Chávez anunció que no será renovada concesión de Radio Caracas Televisión [President Chavez announces that RCTV concession will not be renewed], December 28, 2006, available at: http://www.minci.gob.ve/noticias_-_prensa/28/11513/presidente_chez_anuncique.html. 215 I.A. Court H.R.. “Juridical Condition and Human Rights of the Child.” Advisory Opinion OC-17/02, August 28, 2002. Series A, No. 17, para. 46. 216 I.A. Court H.R., Case of Castañeda Gutman v. Mexico. Preliminary Exceptions, Merits, Reparations, and Costs. Judgment of August 6, 2008. Series C, No. 184, para. 211, citing I.A. Court H.R., “Juridical Condition and Rights of Undocumented Migrants.” Advisory Opinion OC-18/03, September 17, 2003, Series A, No. 18, para. 84.