46 of the Convention on Cooperation in Judicial Matters between the Government of the French Republic and the Government of the Republic of Senegal of March 29, 1974. This cooperation removes barriers to legal practice as lawyers from both countries have automatic right to practice in each other’s jurisdiction. The Applicant’s lawyer being registered in Paris is by implication authorised to practice in Senegal without further registration with the Bar of Senegal as alleged by the Respondent. 44. Consequently, the Court dismisses the objection of the Respondent and hold that the Application is deemed admissible. MERITS Alleged violation of the right to property: 45. The Applicant’s bases his case on the violation of his right to property under Article 14 of the African Charter, due to the unlawful auctioning of his building by agents of the Respondent. Article 14 of the Charter provides as follows: “The right to property shall be guaranteed. It may only be encroached upon in the interest of public need or in the general interest of the community and in accordance with the provisions of appropriate laws.” *** 46. In analyzing this provision, which is in pari materia with Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 to the European Convention on Human Rights, the Court cites the European Court decision wherein it broke down the required component of the right as follows; 16

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