invited to answer any allegation based on the initial findings. Having not been able
to establish that the two situations are identical in all ramifications, a difference in
treatment is justified and a claim of discrimination fails. This Court therefore holds
that the right to equality before the law and freedom from discrimination of the
Applicants has not been violated.
92. Following from all the analysis of this instant case, the Court adjudicating in a
public hearing, in the first and last resort, after hearing both Parties on matter of
human rights violation, decides as follows:
DECISION:
- The Court declares:
- That it has jurisdiction to adjudicate on this matter.
- That the Applicants have not established a violation of their right to fair
hearing by the Respondent.
- That the Applicants have not established a violation of their right to privacy
by the Respondent.
- That the Applicants have not established a violation of their right to work by
the Respondent.
- That the Applicants have not established a violation of their right to equality
before the law and freedom from discrimination by the Respondent.
For reasons adduced above, the case is hereby dismissed.
Thus pronounced and signed on this 29th day of April, 2019 in the Community Court
of Justice, ECOWAS Abuja, Nigeria.
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AND THE FOLLOWING HAVE APPENDED THEIR SIGNATURES:
Hon. Justice Gberi-Be Quattara
- Presiding
Hon. Justice Dupe ATOKI
- Member/Judge Rapporteur
Hon. Justice Keikura BANGURA
- Member
Assisted by
Tony ANENE-MAIDOH
- Chief Registrar.
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