8. Following various extensions of time at the parties’ request, they filed their pleadings on the merits and reparations within the time stipulated by the Court. The said pleadings were duly exchanged. 9. On 5 March 2020, the pleadings were closed and the Parties were duly notified. IV. PRAYERS OF THE PARTIES 10. The Applicant prays the Court to “... allow [his] submission of complaints of violations of Human Rights and Justice by quashing decision of Lower courts and set aside the conviction imposed against [him].” 11.On reparations, the Applicant prays the Court to issue an order for pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages. 12. The Respondent State prays the Court to: i. declare that it has no jurisdiction and the Application has not met the admissibility requirements under Rule 40(5) and (6) of the Rules; ii. declare that it has not violated Article 7(1), 7(1)(c) and 7(1)(d) of the Charter; V. iii. dismiss the Application for lack of merit; iv. dismiss the Applicant's prayers; v. rule that the Applicant shall bear the costs. JURISDICTION 13. The Court notes that Article 3 of the Protocol provides as follows: 1. The jurisdiction of the Court shall extend to all cases and disputes submitted to it concerning the interpretation and application of the Charter, this Protocol