i. The subject matter does not fall within the purview of Article 9 of the Supplementary Protocol [A/SP.1/01/05] amending the Protocol [A/P1/7/91] relating to the Community Court of Justice; ii. The Applicants’ suit is statute barred having not been commenced within 3 years from the date the cause of action arose as required by the ECOWAS Supplementary Protocol [A/SP.1/01/05] amending the protocol [ A/P1/7/91]. ISSUE 1 Respondent’s objection on subject matter jurisdiction 35.The Court notes that under this objection, two issues were raised by the Respondent, these are: 1) jurisdiction of the Court in accordance with Article 9 of the Protocol (as amended by the Supplementary Protocol), 2) Objection on the Court reviewing the decisions of national Courts. The Court will deal with each issue separately. On jurisdiction in accordance with Article 9 of the Protocol 36.In its argument on the jurisdiction of the Court to entertain this suit, the Respondent states that the subject matter of this suit relates to the validity of the decision sentencing the Applicants to death on a mere confessional statement and an alleged unsatisfactory legal representation. 37.That the Applicants’ claims do not fall within the confines of Article 9 of the Protocol on the Court (As amended by the Supplementary Protocol), as the action is not predicated on the interpretation or application of any treaty or convention and protocol of the Community state, nor is it an action 13