11 Communication No Interights, Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa, and Association
Mauritanienne des Droits de l'Homme/Islamic V. Republic of Mauritania, 17 th Annual Activity Report at
para 27 .
12 Communication 221/98 (1998 - 1999), 12 th Activity Report ACHPR. para 14
13 Communication 313/05 (2010), 28 th Activity Report ACHPR. para 88
14 Opcit at 7 above
15 See articles 56 (1) (b) (sic!)
× 46 (1) b. that the petition or communication is lodged within a period of six months from the date on which
the party alleging violation of his rights was notified of the final judgment;
&Article 36(1) (sic!)
× 35(1)The Court may only deal with the matter after all domestic remedies have been exhausted,
according to the generally recognised rules of international law, and within a period of six months from the
date on which the final decision was taken.
respectively of the American Convention on Human Rights and the European Convention for the Protection
of Human Rights and Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
16 See articles 60&61 of the African Charter.
17 Communication 308/05 (2008, 25th Activity Report, ACHPR. Para 109 . The Commission declared this
Communication inadmissible on account of the fact that it was submitted 22 months after the Complainant
fled Zimbabwe and no convincing reason was put forth to explain such delay.
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