21. On the same day, 30 January 2007, the Secretariat informed the Complainant of the deferral of the consideration of the complaint to the 41st Ordinary Session of the Commission and the transmission of the reminder note verbale to the Respondent State. 22. At its 41st Ordinary Session held in Accra, Ghana, from 16 to 30 May 2007, the African Commission again deferred the consideration of the complaint to its 42nd Ordinary Session scheduled to be held from 14 to 28 November 2007 in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. 23. By letter dated 15 June 2007, the Secretariat informed the Complainant of the deferral of the consideration of the complaint to the 42nd Ordinary Session of the Commission. 24. By note verbale dated 15 June 2007, the Respondent State was informed of the deferral of the decision on Admissibility to the 42nd Ordinary Session. 25. At its 42nd Ordinary Session held from 14 to 28 November 2007 in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, the African Commission deferred its decision on Admissibility to its 43rd Ordinary Session to be held from 7 to 22 May 2008 in Ezulwini, Swaziland, in order to consider the arguments of the Respondent State. 26. By note verbale and letter dated 20 March 2008, the Secretariat of the Commission informed the parties of the deferral of the Commission’s decision to the 43rd Ordinary Session scheduled to be held from 7 to 22 May 2008 in Ezulwini, Swaziland. 27. At its 43rd Ordinary Session held from 7 to 22 May 2008 in Ezulwini, Swaziland, the African Commission declared the Communication admissible. 28. By note verbale and letter dated 28 May 2008, the parties were informed of the Commission’s decision on Admissibility during its 43rd Ordinary Session held in Ezulwini, Swaziland, from 7 to 22 May 2008. The Secretariat also informed the parties of the holding, from 10 to 24 November 2008, in Abuja, Nigeria, of the 44th Ordinary Session of the Commission, and requested them to submit their observations on the merits of the case. 29. By note verbale and letter dated 29 September 2008, the Secretariat reminded the parties that the 44th Ordinary Session of the Commission would be held from 10 to 24 November 2008 in Abuja, Nigeria. They were also reminded to submit their arguments on the merits as soon as possible. 4