(Freedom of Association) of the same instruments. Therefore, without prejudice to the merits of the case, the Commission considers that the requirements described in Articles 47(b) and (c) of the American Convention has been met. V. CONCLUSIONS 50. The Commission concludes that it has competence to examine the case and that the petition is admissible in accordance with the requirements for admissibility laid down in Articles 46 and 47 of the American Convention on Human Rights, and with reference to the alleged violations of Articles 4, 5, 8, 13, 16, 19, and 25 of the American Convention in relation to Article 1(1) of the same instrument to the detriment of Joe Luís Castillo González, Yelitze Moreno de Castillo, and Luís Cesar Castillo Moreno. 51. Based on the foregoing considerations of fact and law, and without prejudging the merits of the case, THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS DECIDES: 1. To declare that the present petition is admissible in relation to the alleged violations of rights protected by Articles 4, 5, 8, 13, 16, 19, and 25 of the American Convention in relation to Article 1(1) of the same instrument. 2. To give notice of this decision to the parties 3. To continue the analysis of the merits of the case 4. To publish this decision and include it in its Annual Report to the General Assembly of the OAS. Done and signed in the city of Washington, D.C., on the 9th day of the month of March, 2007. (Signed): Florentín Meléndez, President; Paolo G. Carozza, First Vice-President; Víctor E. Abramovich, Second Vice-President; Evelio Fernández Arévalos, Sir Clare K. Roberts, Commissioners. 9