February 24 and 27, 1997, could tend to establish violations of the rights enshrined in Articles 4, 5, 8, 17, 19, 21, 22, and 25 of the American Convention, in conjunction with Article 1.1 thereof. In addition, given the characteristics of the affected population and of the allegations contained in the petition, the Commission believes that this issue should be examined in light of Article 24 of the Convention during the merits phase. Since these aspects of the petition are not manifestly groundless or obviously out of order, the Commission holds that the requirements set forth in Article 47.b and c of the American Convention have been met as regards this aspect of the claim. V. CONCLUSIONS 60. The Commission concludes that in accordance with the requirements established in Articles 46 and 47 of the American Convention, it is competent to examine this complaint as regards the alleged violation of Articles 4, 5, 8.1, 24, 25, and 1.1 of the American Convention and Articles 1 and 8 of the Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture with respect to Mr. Marino López and as regards the alleged violation of Articles 5, 8.1, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, and 1.1 of the American Convention with respect to the individuals displaced from the Cacarica basin as a result of the events of February 24 to 27, 1997. 61. 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 complaint is admissible as regards the alleged violation of Articles 4, 5, 8.1, 24, 25, and 1.1 of the American Convention and Articles 1 and 8 of the Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture with respect to Mr. Marino López and as regards the alleged violation of Articles 5, 8.1, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, and 1.1 of the American Convention with respect to the individuals displaced from the Cacarica basin as a result of the events of February 24 to 27, 1997. 2. To give notice of this decision to the Colombian State and to the petitioner. 3. To continue with its analysis of the merits of the complaint. 4. To publish this decision and to 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 21st day of the month of October, 2006. (Signed): Evelio Fernández Arévalos, President; Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, First Vice-President; Florentín Meléndez, Second Vice-President; Freddy Gutiérrez, Paolo G. Carozza and Víctor Abramovich, Commissioners. 14