regulations and customs in force (…) ; d) the right to be tried within reasonable time by an impartial court or tribunal. » Plaintiff/Applicant argues that the alleged violation is sequel to the fact that up till the time the instant case was filed, and up till today, no proceedings is yet to be initiated against the unknown persons, following the tragic death of her husband, and, consequently, she was unable to enforce her right to reparation for the prejudices suffered. She further averred that beyond the civil reparation, to which she can lay claim, she was equally considers that she was deprived of her legitimate right to participate in the search for the truth on circumstances that led to the death of her husband, and to denounce a crime that the authorities of her country seem not disposed to investigate and try, and this, to her, constitutes a violation of her right to have her cause heard before a court. Despite various steps taken, both at the national level and abroad, no investigation was carried out, to try and identify the authors of the assassination and bring them to face the law. Consequently, Plaintiff/Applicant seeks that the Court should find these violations, as the Defendant State was the author; and that an investigation, as well as a trial of the perpetrators be ordered. She finally sought reparation to the tune of five billion FCFA to be paid to her, for the prejudices suffered. On its part, the Defendant State contests the claims of Mrs. Nazaré Gomes de Pina, by stating that, first of all, the authorities of Guinea Bissau undertook steps with a view to shedding light on the circumstances that led to the disappearance of President and that within the framework of this wide investigation, highly placed persons have even 5