his Merits submissions. 45 Accordingly, to proceed any further would be prejudicial
to the Complainant's claims in that matter. The Commission therefore cannot
examine this matter, it therefore cannot find a violation of the Articles alleged.
Remedies
115. The Complainant requests that the Commission award him damages to
compensate him for his alleged loss, to deter the Respondent State from future
violations and to uphqld the Rule of law. The Complainant submits further, that
such damages should be at a commercial rate of 18 % interest running from the 9th
of January 2003 until payment is made in full. The Complainant also seeks an order
of costs against the Respondent States for the proceedings in the present
communication.
116. The Commission notes that it ha~,, not found any violations of the Charter,
accordingly no order as to remedy is made.
117. The Commission considers that the. costs of!fn~se proceedings were brought
upon the Complainant by himself. It would not be in the interysts of justice to
impose that burden on. the Respondent State.
DECISION OF THE COMMISSION
118.
For these reasons, the Commission finds that:
A. The Respondent State has not violated Articles 1; 2; 3; 5; 7; 13; 19; 22 and 24 of
the Charter.
B. The prayers of the Complainant are all dismissed.
Done in Banjul, The Gambia, during the 79 th Ordinary Session held from 14 May
to 3 June 2024.
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