47. Finally, the Respondent State avers that the new legal framework introduced in Cameroon makes the timeframe of proceedings as reasonable as possible since, for instance, under the law establishing the Special Criminal Tribunal, the magistrate must conclude the judicial investigation within 180 days of the initial indictment, and the first hearing must be held within 30 days of the committal order. The Respondent State further notes that the same Tribunal must deliver its decision within a maximum period of nine months, that the Supreme Court must hear and decide any matter referred to it within six months, and that requests for release must be processed within forty-eight hours. 48. In conclusion, the Respondent State considers that remedies existed, that they were effective and that the procedural timeframes were reasonable. In addition, the Respondent State argues that the proceedings are still pending before the national courts and that remedies have thus not been exhausted. Analysis of the Commission on Admissibility 49. The Communication was submitted in accordance with Article 55 of the African Charter under which the Commission is mandated to receive and consider “Communications other than those of State Parties.” For Communications to be declared admissible, they must meet the conditions laid down in Article 56 of the African Charter. 50. The Commission notes that the points of disagreement between the parties relate to the provisions of Articles 56(3) and 56(5) of the African Charter. The Commission notes that all the other admissibility conditions have been met. 51. To begin with Article 56(3) which prohibits the use of disparaging or insulting language directed against the Respondent State, the Commission recalls its 12

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