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yet submitted its arguments on Admissibility and as such it would not be necessary for
the Complainant to make oral submission.
18.
By letter, dated 29 April 2009 and 28 May 2009 respectively, the Complainant
requested the Secretariat to consider the Communication at its 45th Ordinary Session or
provide explanations for the African Commissions position on the matter. The
Secretariat acknowledged receipt by a letter dated 9 June 2009 and informed the
Complainant about the procedure for consideration of Communications by the African
Commission.
19.
By Note Verbale dated 26 June 2009, the Secretariat informed the Respondent
State that it is yet to receive its arguments on Admissibility and requested the State to
send its arguments on Admissibility by 23 July 2009.
20.
By letter, dated 8 July 2009, the Complainant requested the Secretariat to table
the Communication for considered at the 46th Ordinary Session of the African
Commission. The Secretariat acknowledged receipt by letter dated 5 August 2009, and
informed the Complainant that when the Communication is considered, the decision of
the African Commission will be communicated to her. The Complainant by letter, dated
17 August 2009, requested the Secretariat to clarify whether the Secretariat’s letter of 5
August 2009, explains that it is not necessary for her to attend the Session with her
client.
21.
By letter, of 29 September 2009, the Secretariat informed the Complainant that
the Respondent State had still not yet submitted its arguments on Admissibility and that
if the Respondent States does not forward its submissions before the 46th Ordinary
Session, the African Commission will decide on the way forward and the decision will be
communicated to her.
22.
By letter, dated 21 October 2009, the Complainant requested the Secretariat to
confirm whether due to the fact that she and her client would not be allowed to make a
statement during the 46th Ordinary Session of the African Commission, it would not be
necessary for them to attend the Session.
23.
The Secretariat acknowledged receipt by letter, dated 26 October 2009 and
informed her that it will not be necessary for them to attend the Session.
24.
By letter, dated 4 November 2009, the Secretariat received the submission of the
Respondent State on Admissibility and forwarded it to the Complainant by letter dated
30 November 2009 for her response.
25.
On 19 February 2010, the Secretariat received the Complainant’s response to the
Respondent State’s submission on Admissibility and acknowledged receipt on 5 March
2010.
26.
On 22 April 2010, the Secretariat received an email from the Complainant
indicating that, she will be attending the 47th Ordinary Session of the African