31. On 22 May 2009, the Respondent State forwarded its Supplementary
Submissions on Merits to the Secretariat, which was transmitted to the
Complainant.
32. During its 47th, 48th, 49th, and 50th Ordinary Sessions, the African
Commission deferred the Communication, and the parties were
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accordingly informed.
The Law on Admissibility
Submissions of the Complainant on Admissibility
33. With respect to Article 56(1) of the African Charter, the Complainant
submits that the author of the Communication, Zimbabwe Human Rights
NGO Forum, has been revealed. It notes that the contact details of the
author have also been provided.
34. According to Article 56(2) of the African Charter, for purposes of Seizure
and Admissibility, the Complainant submits that it only needs to present a
prima facie case. It notes that once this is done, the burden shifts to the
Respondent State to submit specific responses and evidences refuting each
and every one of the assertions contained in the Complainant‟s written
submissions.
35. The Complainant argues that the Communication is compatible with the
African Charter, noting that the Communication alleges a violation of
Article 4 of the Charter and a fortiori Article 1 thereof. The Complainant
indicates that the violations alleged in the Communication derive from the
lack of adequate remedies, reparations or just satisfaction for wrongful
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