63. In light of the foregoing, the Court finds that it has jurisdiction to hear the
instant Application.
VI.
ADMISSIBILITY
64. The Court notes that the Respondent State raises objections to the
admissibility of the Application on the basis of grounds which are not
provided for in Article 56 of the Charter.
65. The Court will rule on these objections before considering those under
Article 56 of the Charter, if necessary.
A. Objections to admissibility not provided for in Article 56 of the Charter
66. The Court notes that the Respondent State raises preliminary objections to
the admissibility of the Application on the grounds that: i) the Applicants lack
locus standi; ii) the Applicants did not provide a power of attorney from the
victims to represent them before the Court; iii) the Applicants did not identify
the said victims; and iv) certain violations are raised for the first time before
this Court.
i.
Objection based on lack of locus standi
67. The Respondent State affirms that, in the present case, the Applicants do
not sufficiently demonstrate their interest and the Application should be
declared inadmissible.
68. The Applicants assert that as human rights NGOs they have locus standi in
the public interest insofar as they bring this case in the name and on behalf
of the Association of Victims.
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