where the Commission focused more on the nature of grave/mass violations rather than identifying the victims involved. 71. This brings us to the criteria for determining whether victims should be identified or not, in light of which the Commission proposes two criteria: 72. The first criterion requires that “violations alleged by the victims should be grave and massive in nature” to pass the test of nonidentification. In this regard, further to its arguments under Article 56(5) of this Communication,26 the Commission has already established that the violations were grave and massive, which precluded the victims from being identified. Therefore, the first criterion has been met. 73. The second criterion pertains to the “nature of the prayers and compensation.” Under normal circumstances, the victims should be identified to facilitate compensation to the victims by the Respondent State. In the present Communication, the Commission notes that the Complainants are not seeking material compensation for the entire electorate of Ethiopia. They instead focus mainly on reparations of satisfaction and guarantees of non-repetition, including: i. ii. iii. Recognition of a violation of Articles 1, 9, 10, 11, and 13(1) of the Charter; Amendment of legislations that are incompatible with the Charter and have served to unduly restrict the right of all Ethiopians to participate in Government effectively; and Undertake institutional and practical reforms to open up civic space before the [2021] elections to facilitate the free flow of information, public debate, and dialogue. 74. Given the above, the Commission holds that the Victims in this Communication do not need to be identified; therefore, Article 56(1)of the Charter has been fully complied with. 75. Article 56 (2) of the Charter requires that Communications are ‘compatible with the Charter of the Organization of African Unity or with the present Charter. ‘The Commission notes the Complainants’ submissions allege a violation of rights and freedoms enshrined in the Charter and is submitted against a State Party to the Charter. 76. The Commission had previously adjudged that to satisfy the requirement of Article 56(2) of the Charter, a Communication submitted 26 See generally, paragraphs 78 to 87 of this Communication. ~ 12 ~ African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights 31 Bijilo Annex Layout, Kombo North District, West Coast Region, The Gambia, Phone: (220) 230 4361 Fax: (220) 441 05 04 Email: au-banjul@africa-union.org https:/achpr.au.int/