V. CONCLUSION 44. The Commission concludes that it is competent to take cognizance of this petition, and that it meets the admissibility requirements, in keeping with Articles 46 and 47 of the American Convention and Articles 30, 37, and related provisions of its Rules of Procedure. Based on the foregoing arguments of fact and law, and without prejudging on the merits, THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS, DECIDES: 1. To declare the petition admissible with respect to Articles 4, 8, 13, and 25 of the Convention in relation to Article 1(1). 2. To notify the State and the petitioner of this decision. 3. To continue analyzing the merits of the case. 4. To publish this decision and include it in the Annual Report of the IACHR 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., October 13th, 2004. (Signed): José Zalaquett, President; Clare K. Roberts, First VicePresident; Susana Villarán de la Puente, Second Vice-President; Commissioners Evelio Fernández Arévalos, Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, Freddy Gutiérrez Trejo, and Florentín Meléndez. 11