B. Alleged violations 21. The Applicants allege that the Respondent State violated their rights as follows: 1. The right to have their cause heard as provided for in Articles 7(1) of the Charter and Article 8 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 (hereinafter referred to as the “UDHR); 2. The right to freedom of association provided for in Article 11 of the ILO Convention on Freedom of Association C87 of 1948, Articles 20 and 21 of the Constitution of Mali and Articles 21, L.231,3 L.277 of the Labour Code of Mali. III. SUMMARY OF THE PROCEDURE BEFORE THE COURT 22. The Application was filed with the Court on 25 September 2017. On 30 January 2018, the Registry requested additional information from the Applicants. A reminder was sent to the Applicants on 2 July 2018. 23. On 12 July 2018, the Applicants responded to the request for additional information and on 27 August 2018 they filed their requests for reparation. 24. On 14 August 2018, the Application was served on the Respondent State with a request to respond within sixty (60) days. The Respondent State filed its Response on 9 October 2018. 25. The Parties filed their submissions within the time-limits specified by the Court and they were duly notified to the parties. 26. Pleadings were closed on 17 November 2020 and the parties were duly notified. 3 - The Respondent State become a party to ILO Freedom of Association Convention of 1948 In 1960. 6