broadly interpreted. It covers a range of economic interests which include: movable or immovable property, tangible or intangible interests, such as shares, patents, an arbitration award, the entitlement to pension, the right to exercise a profession, a landlord’s entitlement to rent, the economic interests connected with the running of a business.” 15. Protocol 1 Art.1 of the European Convention on Human Rights provides: “Every natural or legal person is entitled to the peaceful enjoyment of his possessions. No one shall be deprived of his possessions except in the public interest and subject to the conditions provided for by law and by the general principles of international law.” It is not in dispute that physical assets like vehicles, buildings, and intangible assets such as monies are classified as property. However, it is imperative for the Court to determine whether pension can be classified as property right to bring the Applicants claim within the purview of Article 9 (4) of the 2005 Supplementary Protocol on the Court and Art 14 of the ACHPR. 16. The Question to ask at this point is what constitutes pension? The Black’s Law Dictionary, Ninth Edition, defined pension as: “A fixed sum regularly paid to a person or to the person’s beneficiaries by an employer as a retirement benefit.” The United States legal Definition defines Pension as: “A payment benefit many workers receive from their employers upon retirement. There are two main types of pensions- a defined benefit plan and a defined contribution plan. Under a defined benefit plan, the benefit that an employee receives is normally based on the length of employment and the wages that were earned. Each employee does not have a separate account in these programs, as the money to support the pensions is generally administered through a trust established by the employer. In a defined contribution plan, the employer makes regular deposits into an account established for each employee. The employee is not guaranteed to 8