his or her duties faithfully and effectively, and to respect the confidential nature of the information that come to his or her knowledge in the exercise of his or her duties. Rule 28 Internal Judicial Practice and Practice Directions Subject to the provisions of the Protocol and the Rules, the Court shall adopt its internal judicial practice and procedures, and shall also formulate practice directions for parties before the Court. PART III JURISDICTION Rule 29 Jurisdiction 1. Pursuant to Articles 3 and 4 of the Protocol, the Court shall have jurisdiction in contentious cases and advisory matters. In this regard, it shall: a) deal with all cases and disputes submitted to it concerning the interpretation and application of the Charter, the Protocol and any other relevant human rights instrument ratified by the States concerned; b) render advisory opinions on any legal matter relating to the Charter or any other relevant human rights instruments. 2. In the exercise of its contentious jurisdiction, the Court may: a) promote amicable settlement in cases pending before it in accordance with the provisions of the Charter and the Protocol; b) interpret a decision rendered by itself; c) review its own decision. 3. In the event of a dispute as to whether the Court has jurisdiction, the Court shall decide. 22 | P a g e