Respondent State be responsible for the alleged violations. Therefore, the essential criterion for human rights complaint is that the applicant is a victim of the human rights violation and that the applicant must prove his or her locus standi in the case. TAHIROU DJIBO & 3 ORS V. THE REPUBLIC OF NIGER ECW/CCJ/JUD/13/2020 PAGE 25. See also INCORPORATED TRUSTEES & 11 ORS V FRN & 2 ORS -ECW/CCJ/JUD/18/16 PAGES 16-17. 50.In the instant case, the Court is unable to find any evidence to support the Current Applicants’ membership of the said Women Society that establishes the existence of a relationship with the Society neither is there a proof of any damage suffered by the alleged ban of the activities of the said Society. The Current Applicant have therefore not established that they are victims of the conduct of the Respondent. 51.Furthermore, it is interesting to note that the National Council of Women’s Societies who is the alleged victim is not even a party to this action. It is trite that only parties to an action can benefit from an award of reparation for an alleged violation. The Court is of the considered opinion that the Current Applicants are mere meddlesome interlopers. 52.In view of the analysis above, the Court holds that the Current Applicants have not established any locus standi to bring an action for the violation of the right to association of the National Council of Women’s Societies. The application in this wise is hereby dismissed. Alleged violation of the right to assemble freely 53.The Applicants allege that on 28 March 2021, they assembled at the Museum Grounds to coordinate the rally planned to protest the hike in fuel prices, sachet water and cement and its link with monopoly. That the 18