001435 I. 1. SUBJECT OF THE APPLICATION The Application was filed by S6bastien Germain Ajavon (hereinafter referred to as "the Applicant"), a businessman and politician of Benin nationality. The Application is filed against the Republic of Benin (hereinafter referred to as the "Respondent State"). 2. ln his Application dated 27 February 2017, the Applicant alleged a number of violations of his rights and also submitted claims for reparations. ln its Judgment on the merits rendered on 29 March 20191 the Court held as follows: "On the merits'. xi. Frnds that the Respondent State violated the Applicant's right to equal protection of the law guaranteed by Article 3 of the Charter, given that Article 12 of the 2 July 2018 Law creating CRIET did not establish equality between the parties; xii. Frnds that the Respondent State has violated Article 5 of the Charter by undermining the Applicant's reputation and dignity; xiii. Frnds that the Respondent State violated the Applicant's right to be tried by a competent court provided under Article 7(1)(a) of the Charter; xiv. Flnds that the Respondent State violated the Applicant's right to presumption of innocence enshrined in Article 7(1Xb) of the Charter; xv. Frnds that the Respondent State violated the Applicant's right to defence provided underArticle 7(1)(c) of the Charter; xvi. Frnds that the Respondent State violated the Applicant's right to be notified of the charges and to access the record of the proceedings within the meaning of Article 7(1)(c)of the Charter; xvii. Frnds that the Respondent State violated the Applicant's right to be represented by Counsel as provided under Article 14(3Xd) of TCCPR; 1 See Application No. 01 3/2017. Judgment of 291312019 (Merits), Sdbasflen Gennain Ajavon v. Republic of Benrn (hereinafter referred to as "Se basfie Germain Ajavon v. Republic of Benin (Merits"), gg 287 and 291 2