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22. By Note Verbale of 19 December 2007 and letter of the same date, the
Secretariat notified both parties of the Commission’s decision.
23. During its 43rd Ordinary Session the Commission considered the Communication
and decided to defer the decision on Admissibility to its 44th Ordinary Session
which was scheduled to be held in Abuja, Nigeria from 10 – 24 November 2008.
24. By a Note Verbale and letter dated 22 October 2008 the Secretariat notified the
parties of the decision of the Commission.
25. During its 44th, 45th and 46th Ordinary Sessions the Commission decided to defer
its decision on Admissibility and the parties were accordingly notified of the
decisions.
26. During its 47th Ordinary Session held in Banjul, The Gambia from 12 to 26 May
2010, the African commission decided to defer its decision on Admissibility to its
48th Ordinary Session.
27. In Note Verbale and letter dated 16 June 2010 the Respondent State and the
Complainants respectively were informed of the above decision of the African
Commission.
28. During its 48th Ordinary Session the African Commission considered and deferred
its decision on Admissibility of the Communication to its 49th Ordinary Session to
allow the Secretariat incorporate the comments made by the Commission.
29. By Note Verbale and letter dated 13 December 2010 the Respondent State and
the Complainant were informed of the abovementioned decision of the
Commission.
The Law on Admissibility
Complainant’s Submission on Admissibility
30. The Complainant submits that the Complaint fulfills the requirements of Article
56 of the African Charter.
31. The Complainant submits that Articles 56(1) and (2) of the Charter are complied
with as the authors of the Communication are identified and do not seek
anonymity and as the Complaint alleges infringement of provisions of the
Charter by a State Party thereto.