the part of the respective authorities, thus fostering a situation of impunity. For its part, the State denies the facts denounced. 50. The Commission notes that, in the instant case, as regards the conduct of the authorities, the petition refers to the judicial investigation of a serious sex crime perpetrated against a child nine years of age who was treated inappropriately by the judicial authorities. 51. If established, the facts denounced tend to establish a violation of Articles 5(1), 8(1), 11, 19, and 25 of the American Convention, in conjunction with Articles 1(1) and 2 of said instrument, and Article 7 of the Convention of Belém do Pará, to the detriment of V.R.P. The petitioner alleges that the child V.R.P. was subjected to discriminatory treatment during the criminal proceedings, based on her gender and age, and the Commission will also consider those allegations and the information submitted by the two parties, in light of the possible application of Article 24 of the American Convention. 52. The Commission also notes, regarding V.P.C. as the mother of V.R.P. and plaintiff in the criminal proceedings, that the facts alleged tend to establish a violation of Articles 5(1), 8, and 25 of the American Convention, in conjunction with Article 1(1) of said instrument. 53. The IACHR considers that the available information does not tend to establish a violation of the rights guaranteed in Articles 5(2), 7(1), 12(1) and (2), 13(1), and 17(1) of the American Convention. 54. Based on the foregoing considerations, the IACHR concludes that the petitioners have fulfilled prima facie the requirements of Article 47(b) of the American Convention. V. CONCLUSIONS 55. Based on the foregoing considerations of fact and law, and without prejudging its merits, the Commission concludes that the instant case meets the admissibility requirements established in Article 46 of the American Convention. THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS DECIDES: 1. With regard to V.R.P., to declare the instant petition admissible in connection with the alleged violations of the rights 17