51. The Applicant alleged that the interference in its possession of the schools by the Respondent violates its right to property under Articles 14 of the Charter and 17 of the UDHR. The Respondent raised an objection to the application of The Charter and the UDHR to the instant case on the basis that they are both aimed at individuals and since the Applicant is a legal person, these provisions were wrongly invoked. They referred to the preamble of each of the instrument to buttress their contention. For ease of analysis, the relevant preambles are hereunder reproduced; 52. The Charter ; Recognizing on the one hand, that fundamental human rights stem from the attributes of human beings which justifies their national and international protection and on the other hand that the reality and respect of people’s rights should necessarily guarantee human rights; The UHDR; whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world. Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people. Whereas it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law. Whereas it is essential to promote the development of friendly relations between nations. Whereas the peoples of the United Nations have in the Charter reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women and have determined to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom. 53. This issue has a nexus with issue no 3 on locus standi. To the extent that the Court has held in several of its jurisprudence that human rights, human being/person, individual or any other nomenclature so referred includes legal 17