B. Alleged violations 5. The Applicant alleges inter alia the violation of the right of every African adult person to participate freely in their governance, under Article 13 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (hereinafter referred to as “the Charter”) and the right of peoples to participate in public affairs, to vote and be elected in genuine periodic election under Article 25 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (hereinafter referred to as “the ICCPR”). III. SUMMARY OF THE PROCEDURE BEFORE THE COURT 6. The Application was filed on 1 October 2024. On 17 October 2024, the Registry informed the Applicant that, as per its jurisprudence, the Court manifestly lacked jurisdiction to consider an Application against the AU and the AUC as they are not State Parties to the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (hereinafter referred to as “the Protocol”). 7. Following further exchanges of correspondence between the Registry and the Applicant, the Application was registered and served on the Respondents on 29 January 2025. However, the Respondents did not file any Response thereto. 8. The Pleadings were closed with effect from 10 February 2025 and the Parties were notified. IV. JURISDICTION 9. The Applicant avers that this Court has the jurisdiction to determine the Application as per Article 5(3) and 34(6) of the Protocol. 3