B. Other conditions of admissibility
83. The Court notes that there is no contention regarding the compliance with
the conditions set out in Rule 50(2)(a), (c) and (d) of the Rules. Even so, it
must satisfy itself that these conditions have been met.
84. From the record, the Court notes that, the Applicants have been clearly
identified by name in fulfilment of Rule 50(2)(a) of the Rules.
85. The Court also finds that the language used in the Application is not
disparaging or insulting to the Respondent State or its institutions in
fulfilment of Rule 50(2)(c) of the Rules.
86. The Court holds that the Application is not based exclusively on news
disseminated through mass media as it is founded on the CPA in fulfilment
with Rule 50(2)(d) of the Rules.
87. The Court, therefore, finds that all the admissibility conditions have been
met and holds that this Application is admissible.
VII. MERITS
88. The Applicants allege the violation of Articles 1, 2, and 7 of the Charter, with
regard to the constitutionality of Sections 148(5)(b), (c) and (e) of the
Respondent State’s CPA.
A. Alleged violation of Article 2 of the Charter
89. The Applicants allege the violation of Article 2 of the Charter by virtue of the
enactment of Sub-Sections 148(5)(b) and (e) of the CPA.
90. The Applicants contend that the right to non-discrimination, as protected by
the Charter is countenanced by Article 7 of the UDHR and Article 26 of the
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