Rule 18 Appointment of the Deputy Registrar 1. The Court shall appoint a Deputy Registrar. 2. The provisions of Rule 17 of these Rules shall apply to the appointment of the Deputy Registrar. Rule 19 Oath/Solemn Declaration 1. The Registrar shall, upon assumption of office, take the following oath/make the following declaration before the Court: “I … (full names of Registrar) do swear/solemnly declare that I will discharge the duties incumbent upon me as Registrar of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights diligently with all loyalty, discretion and good conscience; that I will preserve the confidentiality of the information to which I have access in the exercise, or due to the exercise of my functions, and that I will faithfully observe all the provisions of the Protocol and of the Rules of Court.” 2. Upon assumption of office, the Deputy Registrar shall take a similar oath or make a similar declaration before the Court. 3. These oaths/declarations shall be recorded in the minutes of the Court. Rule 20 Appointment of the other Staff of the Registry 1. Other staff members of the Registry shall be appointed by the Court under such terms and conditions as it shall determine in accordance with the norms of the African Union. Appointments to such other positions as the Court shall determine may, however, be made by the Registrar with the approval of the President. 2. Every staff member shall, upon assumption of duty, take the following oath/make the following declaration before the President, in the presence of the Registrar: “I … (full names of official) do swear/solemnly declare that I will discharge the duties incumbent upon me as (State the appointment, e.g. Legal Officer) of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights diligently, with all 16 | P a g e