nd 28. On 2 December 2004, the Secretariat of the African Commission acknowledged receipt of the Respondent State’s submissions. rd 29. On 23 December 2004, the Secretariat informed the parties about the African Commission’s decision. th th th 30. During its 37 Ordinary Session, which took place from 27 April to 11 May 2005 in Banjul, The Gambia, the African Commission considered the complaint and, upon request from the Complainants, th deferred its decision on admissibility to its 38 Ordinary Session. th th 31. During the 38 Ordinary Session held from 21st November to 5 December 2006, the African th Commission considered the case and decided to postpone its consideration to the 39 Ordinary Session. th 32. On 16 December 2005, the Secretariat of the African Commission notified this decision to the parties. The Complainants were requested to submit their rejoinder to the Respondent State’s arguments. th th th 33. During its 39 Ordinary Session held from 11 – 25 May 2006, in Banjul, The Gambia, the Commission considered the communication and declared it admissible. It further decided to consolidate the Communication with the COHRE Case. th 34. By Note Verbale of 14 July 2006 and by letter of the same date, both parties were notified of the Commission’s decision and requested to submit their arguments on the merits within two months. 35. The COHRE Case was received at the Secretariat of the African Commission by e-mail on th 6 January 2005. th 36. On 11 January 2005, the Secretariat wrote to the Complainant acknowledging receipt of the th complaint and informing it that it will be considered on seizure at the Commission’s 37 Ordinary Session. th th th 37. At its 37 Ordinary Session held in Banjul, The Gambia from 27 April to 11 May 2005, the African Commission considered the Communication and decided to be seized thereof. th 38. On 24 May 2005, the Secretariat sent a copy of the communication to the Respondent State, notified it of the decision of the Commission, and requested it to send its arguments on admissibility within three months of the notification. By letter of the same date, the Complainant was notified of the decision and asked to submit its arguments on admissibility within three months of notification. th 39. By letter of 15 June 2005, the Complainant submitted its arguments on admissibility. th 40. On 7 July 2005, the Secretariat acknowledged receipt of the Complainant’s submission on admissibility and transmitted them to the Respondent State and requested the latter to submit its th arguments before 24 August 2005. nd 41. By Note Verbale dated 2 September 2005, the Respondent State was reminded to send its arguments on admissibility. th 42. On 9 November 2005, the Secretariat received a Note Verbale from the Respondent State submitting its argument on admissibility. th 43. By Note Verbale of 11 November, 2005, the Secretariat acknowledged receipt of the Respondent State’s submission. th th 44. At its 38 Ordinary Session held from 21st November to 5 December 2005, the African th Commission deferred consideration on the admissibility of the Communication to its 39 Ordinary Session. th 45. By Note Verbale of 15 December 2005 and by letter of the same date, the Secretariat notified both parties of the African Commission’s decision. th 46. By letter of 9 March 2006, the Secretariat forwarded the arguments on admissibility of the State to the Complainant. th 47. On 20 March 2006, the Secretariat received a supplementary submission on admissibility from the Complainant in response to the State’s submission. th 48. By letter of 27 March 2006, the Secretariat acknowledged receipt of the Complainant’s supplementary submissions on admissibility. th 49. By Note Verbale of 27 March 2006, the Secretariat transmitted the Complainant’s supplementary submission on admissibility to the Respondent State and requested the latter to th respond before 15 April 2006.