possible obstacles in the access to justice for persons of scarce
economic resources, in relation with the content of article 24 of the
American Convention.
65. After examining the arguments in fact and in law made by
the parties, as well as the evidence at its disposal, the Commission
considers that it has insufficient evidence to declare that the facts tend
to establish a violation of the right to humane treatment provided for by
article 5 of the American Convention.
66. In the light of the aforementioned facts, the IACHR does not
find that the petition is “manifestly groundless” or “obviously out of
order” and considers that, prima facie, the petitioner has complied with
the requirements of articles 47(b) and 47(c) of the American Convention
on Human Rights.
V. CONCLUSIONS
67.
The Commission concludes that it is competent to examine
the instant case and that the petition is admissible pursuant to articles
46 and 47 of the American Convention.
68. In the light of the foregoing arguments in fact and in law,
and without prejudging the merits of the case,
THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
DECIDES:
1. To declare the instant case admissible regarding the alleged
violations of the rights recognized by articles 4, 8, 24, and 25
of the American Convention, in connection with article 1(1) of
same.
2. To notify the parties of this decision.
3. To continue with the analysis of the merits of the case.
4. To publish this report 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 March 19,
2009. (Signed): Luz Patricia Mejía Guerrero, President; Víctor E.
Abramovich, First Vice-president; Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, Sir Clare K.
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