The Court composed of: Modibo SACKO, Vice President, Ben KIOKO, Suzanne MENGUE, Tujilane R. CHIZUMILA, Chafika BENSAOULA, Blaise TCHIKAYA, Stella I. ANUKAM, Dumisa B. NTSEBEZA, Dennis D. ADJEI – Judges; and Robert ENO, Registrar. In accordance with Article 22 of 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”) and Rule 9 (2) of the Rules of Court (hereinafter referred to as “the Rules”), Justice Rafaâ BEN ACHOUR, member of the Court and a national of Tunisia, did not hear the Application. The Matter of: Safinaz Ben Ali and Lamia Jendoubi Represented by Ridha Ajmi, Member of the Bar of Fribourg, Switzerland Versus Republic of Tunisia Represented by: General Directorate of State Litigation After deliberation, Delivers this judgment: 1