Jurisdiction of the Court. 22. Jurisdiction is an important component of adjudication in the courts and where the court has no jurisdiction, the trial no matter how well conducted would become a nullity. In this regard the need to consider this aspect is necessary. Is the claim within the competence of this court? For competence to be established the following provisions of Articles 9(4) and 10(d) of the Supplementary Protocol 2005 on the Court, Article 14 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, referred to us by the applicant, require consideration. Let us begin by examining them as follows: Article 9(4) of the Supplementary Protocol of 2005 stipulates: "The Court shall have jurisdiction to determine cases of violation of human rights that occur in any Member State." 23. Article lO(d) of the Supplementary Protocol provides: "Individuals on application for relief for violation of their human rights; the submission of application for which shall: i) Not be anonymous; nor ii) be made whilst the same matter has been instituted before another International Court for adjudication;" Article 14 of the African Charter states: "The right to property shall be guaranteed. It may only be encroached upon in the interest of public need or in the general interest of the community and in accordance with the provisions of appropriate laws." 8

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