promoted, protected and enjoyed and whether the alleged violations was committed by the member state of the community.” 44. Similarly, in Mamadou Tandja (2010) CCJELR pg. 109 & Bakare Sarre & 28 Ors v. Mali (2011) (CCJELR) pg. 57 the court held that: “Once a human rights violation which involves international or community obligations of a member state is alleged, it will exercise its jurisdiction over the case.” 45. In view of the facts above, this case comes under the purview of Article 9 (4) of the 1991 Protocol on the Court as amended by Supplementary Protocol 2005 of the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS as it alleges violation of human rights. The Court therefore holds that it has jurisdiction to hear this case. 2. Whether the Applicant is a proper person to access the Court under Articles 10 (C) and 10 (d) of the 1991 Protocol of the Court as amended by the Supplementary Protocol 2005. 46. In considering the jurisdiction of the Court, it is imperative that if the court finds that the subject matter is an alleged Human Rights violation, it must also consider whether the parties are proper parties before it. The Supplementary Protocol 2005 has made provision for both individual and legal persons, for example corporate bodies to access the court, as well as the circumstances under which they can so do. The Court will be guided by Article 10 (C ) and 10 (d) of the Supplementary Protocol 2005 of the Court , under which the applicant brought the action wherein it proffered strong arguments that, it is entitled to access the Court against the Respondent who it claims is a proper party under those provisions. 47. Article 10(C) of the 1991 Protocol on the Court as amended by the Supplementary Protocol 2005 provides: “Access to the Court is open to individuals and corporate bodies in proceedings for the determination of an act or inaction of a community official which violates the rights of the individuals or corporate bodies.” 48. It follows from Article 10 (C) above that the proper party should either be an individual or a corporate body bringing an action against a Community Official for an act or omission which violates their rights. From the available record before the Court, Dexter Oil Limited is a corporate body duly registered under 13

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