_f:C: P:, ~ AC H PR ~ Human and Peoples' Rights ~ !1 ~A· , Af.rican Comm1ss1on •• on <mxn/ Human Rights our Collective Responsibility and that the alleged violation occurred after the Respondent State ratified the African Charter (competence ratione temporis) .25 52 .Additionally, the Commission notes that the communication seeks the protection of human rights and is, in turn , compatible with Article 3(h) of the Constitutive Act of the African Union. Therefore, nothing in the Complainant's submissions reveals any incompatibility with the African Union Constitutive Act or the African Charter. 26 In view of the foregoing , the Complainant has satisfied Article 56(2) of the African Charter. Article 56(3) 53. Regarding the language used, Article 56(3) of the African Charter provides that communications shall not contain disparaging or insulting language directed to the Respondent State, its institutions or the African Union. In Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights & Associated Newspapers of Zimbabwe v Republic of Zimbabwe, the Commission held that "in determining whether a certain remark is disparaging or insulting and whether it has dampened the integrity of the judiciary, the Commission has to satisfy itself whether the said remark or language is aimed at unlawfully and intentionally violating the dignity, reputation or integrity of a judicial officer or body and whether it is used in a manner calculated to pollute the minds of the public or any reasonable man to cast aspersions on and weaken public confidence on the administration of justice ." 27 The Commission has satisfied itself that in the present case , the Complainant did not use any language undermining the integrity and status of the institution being complained against and bringing it into disrepute. 28 Consequently, this condition of admissibility is fulfilled. 25 Communication 266/03: Kevin Mgwanga Gunme et al/ Cameroon, 27 May 2009, par 26 Gozbert Henerico v. Federal Republic of Tanzania, ACtHPR, Case No. 056/ 2016, Jud 2022 (Merit and Remedies), para 65. 27 Communication 284/03: Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights & Associated Newspa v Republic of Zimbabwe, 3 April 2009, para 91. 28 As above. ~ fc <' . ~~/ ,,~..... ,

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