PART V ADVISORY PROCEDURE Rule 82 Request for Advisory Opinion 1. A request for advisory opinion pursuant to Article 4 of the Protocol may be filed before the Court by a Member State, the African Union, any organ of the African Union or an African Organization recognized by the African Union. 2. Any request for advisory opinion shall be on legal matters and shall specify the provisions of the Charter or of any other international human rights instrument in respect of which the advisory opinion is being sought, the context or background giving rise to the request as well as the names and addresses of the representatives of the entities making the request. 3. The subject matter of the request for advisory opinion shall not relate to a Communication pending before the Commission. Rule 83 Transmission of a Request for Advisory Opinion 1. Upon receipt of a request for advisory opinion, the Registrar shall forward a copy, together with any annexes, to the President and other Members of the Court. 2. The Registrar shall, unless otherwise decided by the President, publish the request on the website of the Court, transmit copies to and invite observations from: a. Member States of the African Union; b. The Commission; c. Relevant AU Organs; and 51 | P a g e