105. The Commission concludes that it is competent to take cognizance of the complaint submitted by the petitioners, that the petition is admissible, in keeping with Articles 46 and 47 of the Convention for the alleged violation of Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11(1), 12, 17, 18, 19, 24 and 25 of the American Convention in connection with Article 1(1) of the same Convention. In addition, by application of the principle of iura novit curia, in the merits stage the Commission will analyze the possible application of Articles 2, 16, 21, and 22 of the Convention, and the alleged violation of Article I of the Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance, all in relation to its Article 1(1). 106. By virtue of the arguments of fact and law set forth above, and without prejudging on the merits, THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS, DECIDES: 1. To find this petition admissible with respect to Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11(1), 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, and 25 of the American Convention in connection with Article 1(1) of the same Convention. In addition, by application of the principle iura novit curia, the Commission concludes that the petition is admissible with respect to the possible violation of Articles 2, 16, 21, and 22 of the Convention, and the possible violation of Article I of the Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance, all in relation to Article 1(1) of the Convention. 2. To find this petition inadmissible with respect to the alleged violations of the right recognized in Article 20 and 27 of the American Convention. 3. To transmit this report to the petitioners and the State. 4. To continue with its analysis of the merits of the case. 5. To publish this report and include it in the Annual Report of the Commission to the OAS General Assembly. Done and signed at the headquarters of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in the city of Washington, D.C., on the 5th day of March, 2008. (Signed): Paolo G. Carozza, Chairman; Luz Patricia Mejía Guerrero, First Vice-Chairwoman; Felipe González, Second ViceChairman; Sir Clare K. Roberts, Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, Florentín Meléndez, andVíctor E. Abramovich, members of the Commission. 22