f. The Commission shall place
itself at the disposal of the
parties concerned with a view to
reaching a friendly settlement of
the matter on the basis of
respect for the human rights
recognized in this Convention.
2. However, in serious and urgent cases, only the presentation of a petition or
communication that fulfills all the formal requirements of admissibility shall be
necessary in order for the Commission to conduct an investigation with the prior
consent of the state in whose territory a violation has allegedly been committed.
Article 49
If a friendly settlement has been reached in accordance with paragraph 1.f of
Article 48, the Commission shall draw up a report, which shall be transmitted to
the petitioner and to the States Parties to this Convention, and shall then be
communicated to the Secretary General of the Organization of American States
for publication. This report shall contain a brief statement of the facts and of the
solution reached. If any party in the case so requests, the fullest possible
information shall be provided to it.
Article 50
1. If a settlement is not reached, the Commission shall, within the time limit
established by its Statute, draw up a report setting forth the facts and stating its
conclusions. If the report, in whole or in part, does not represent the unanimous
agreement of the members of the Commission, any member may attach to it a
separate opinion. The written and oral statements made by the parties in
accordance with paragraph 1.e of Article 48 shall also be attached to the report.
2. The report shall be transmitted to the states concerned, which shall not be at
liberty to publish it.
3. In transmitting the report, the Commission may make such proposals and
recommendations as it sees fit.
Article 51
1. If, within a period of three months from the date of the transmittal of the
report of the Commission to the states concerned, the matter has not either
been settled or submitted by the Commission or by the state concerned to the
Court and its jurisdiction accepted, the Commission may, by the vote of an
absolute majority of its members, set forth its opinion and conclusions
concerning the question submitted for its consideration.