Rule 91
Failure to settle the dispute amicably
1.
If the amicable settlement of the
dispute fails, the Commission shall
request the States Parties concerned
to provide, within a period of
thirty
(30)
days, their written
submissions.
The Commission shall communicate
any information obtained from one
party to the other for comments.
The States Parties concerned shall
be given thirty (30) days to respond.
The
Rapporteur
shall
prepare
a report
containing
the
facts,
findings and recommendations for
consideration by the Commission.
Before adopting the report of the
Rapporteur, the Commission may
convene a hearing at which it may
allow the parties to make additional
oral observations.
Rule 92
Decision of the Commission
1.
Within twelve months
of receipt of
a Communication,
Commission
the
shall adopt a decision, prepare a
report and make recommendations,
pursuant to Article 53 of the African
Charter following the notification
referred to in Article 48 of the
African Charter and the present
Rules of Procedure.
SECTION 4 CONSIDERATION OF
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED IN
CONFORMITY WITH ARTICLE 55 OF
THE AFRICAN CHARTER: OTHER
COMMUNICATIONS
Sub-Section 1 General Provisions
Rule 93 Seizure of the Commission
1.
A Communication submitted under
Article 55 of the African Charter may
be addressed to the Chairperson
of the Commission through the
Secretary by any natural or legal
person.
The Secretary shall ensure that
Communications addressed to the
Commission contain the following
information:
a.
The
name,
nationality
and
signature
of the person
or
persons filing it; or in cases
where the Complainant is a
non-governmental
entity, the
name and signature of its legal
representative(s);
b.
Whether
the
Complainant
wishes that his or her identity
be withheld from the State;
c.
The
address
correspondence
for _ receiving
from _ the
Commission and,
a telephone
if available,
number,
facsimile
number, and email address;
The
report of the Commission
on the Communication shall be
communicated to the States Parties
concerned through the Secretary.
d.
Anaccount ofthe act or situation
complained of, specifying the
place, date and nature of the
alleged violations;
The report of the Commission on the
communication shall be submitted
as part of the Commission’s Activity
Report to the Assembly.
e.
The
name
case where
of the
victim,
in
a
he or she is not the
Complainant;
f.
Any public authority that has
taken cognisance of the fact or
situation alleged;
Part Three : Protection Activities