oootoo B. Alleged violations 5. The Applicants assert that their rights to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standards of health set out in Articles 16 and 24 ol lhe Charter and 12 of the lnternational Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (hereinafter referred to as "the ICESCR'), have been violated.l 6. They further submit that the undue delay in the examination of the case constitutes a violation of their rights under Articles 7(1) and 26 of the Charter and Articles 2(3) and 14 of the lnternational Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (hereinafter referred to as "the ICCPR').z III. 7. SUMMARY OF THE PROCEDURE BEFORE THE COURT The Application was filed on 1 July 2016, and served on the Respondent State on 27 September 2016. ln accordance with Rule 35(3) of the Rules of the Court (hereinafter, 'the Rules'), the Application was transmitted, on 30 September 2016, to the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and through him, to the Executive Council of the African Union and the State Parties to the Protocol. 8. After exchange of written submissions, the Court decided to close written pleadings on 14 June 2017 and not to hold a public hearing. 9. On 1 3 August 201 8, in accordance with the decision of the Court at its 49h Ordinary Session, the Registry requested the Applicants to file their submissions on reparations within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notification. 1 The Respondent State became a party to the lnternational Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (hereinafter referred to as "ICESCR") on 31111976, which it ratified on 161711974. 2 The Respondent State similarly became a party to the lnternational Covenant on Civil an Political Rights (hereinafter refened t as "|CCPR") on231311976, which it ratified on 161711974 J *.- \\ @