FOR THESE REASONS The Court, - Adjudicating in a public session, after hearing both Parties, in a matter on human rights violation, in first and last resort; - Declares that it has no jurisdiction to adjudicate on all the issues raised by the Applicant, concerning the decisions of the domestic courts of the Republic of Niger; - Declares that it has jurisdiction to adjudicate on the other matters pleaded in the Application; - Finds that the dispute is between the same Parties, maintaining the same former status respectively as Applicant and Defendant, with both Parties pleading the same cause, and for the same purpose; - Adjudges that the force of res judicata is upheld and sustained; - Adjudges therefore that the Application of Hama Amadou is inadmissible; - Entertains the counter-claim and application for damages brought by the Defendant; - Adjudges, however, that the counter-claim and application for damages brought by the Defendant are ill-founded; - Dismisses the counter-claim and application for damages brought by the Defendant; - Adjudges that each Party shall bear its own costs. Made and declared on the day, month and year indicated above. Translator : E. Nkansah 18