26 In reply to the Defense, the Applicant submitted that there is nothing on the face of the
Professional Law Course Regulations, 1984 and the advert (Exhibit AG 2) relied upon by
the Defendant that disqualifies him.
27 He contended that listing his degree among the requirements for admission, subject to the
General Legal Council's approval, is without merit, as no such condition is contained in
the Professional Law Course Regulation, 1984. That the purported advert calling for
application by interested candidates is not also a requirement in the aforementioned
Regulation.
28 The Applicant submitted that the Defendant's argument, that the provisions of Articles 20
& 22 of the African Charter on Human & Peoples' Rights deal with rights covering only
"groups" & ''peoples" and not individual, is totally misconceived in law. That the
general reading of the African Charter on Human & Peoples' Right makes it clear that the
·provisions envis~~~--~!~":~!y,the rights ()fJ2~t~QP?__(pqth _as individual and as .a group). .
29 He went further to state that the Supplementary Protocol A/SP .2/5/90 tends to elaborate on
the rights of personal establishment, and there is therefore nothing derogating the
individual right of persons under the Charter to self- establishment.
30 Lastly, the Applicant submitted that being a Community citizen within the covering of
Article 1(1) (a) of the Protocol AlP. 3/5/82, he possesses and is entitled to equal right and
ought not to be discriminated by reaction of his nationality which runs contrary to the
intention of Article 2 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.
31 On 21st November, 2011, The Plaintiff filed an amended application that was rejected by
the Court on 14th February 2012.
32 On 20th March, 2012, the Court heard the final submission. from the Plaintiff as the
Defendant was not present nor represented in court.
ANALYSIS OF THE COURT
33 In his application, the Applicant alleges violation by the Defendant of his rights pursuant
to Articles 20 and 22 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights. He further