36. For this reason, the Court dismisses the objection relating to the nonexhaustion of local remedies.
B. Other conditions of admissibility
37. The Court notes that there is no contention regarding the Application’s
compliance with the conditions set out in Rule 50(2)(a), (b), (c), (d), (f) and
(g) of the Rules. Nevertheless, in accordance with Rule 50(1), it must satisfy
itself that these conditions have been met.
38. From the record, the Court notes that, the Applicant has been identified by
name in fulfilment of Rule 50(2)(a) of the Rules.
39. The Court also notes that the Applicant’s claims seek to protect his rights
guaranteed under the Charter. It further notes that one of the objectives of
the Constitutive Act of the African Union, as stated in Article 3(h) thereof, is
the promotion and protection of human and peoples’ rights. Furthermore,
nothing on file indicates that the Application is incompatible with the
Constitutive Act of the African Union. Consequently, the court considers
that the Application is compatible with the Constitutive Act. It therefore holds
that the requirement of Rule 50(2)(b) of the Rules is met.
40. The Court further finds that the language used in the Application is not
disparaging or insulting to the Respondent State and its institutions or to
the African Union, in fulfilment of Rule 50(2)(c) of the Rules.
41. The Court also observes that the Application is not based exclusively on
news disseminated through mass media as it is founded on record of the
proceedings of the domestic courts in fulfilment with Rule 50(2)(d) of the
Rules.
42. Regarding, the requirement that an application should be filed within a
reasonable time after exhaustion of local remedies, the Court notes that the
Application was filed on 8 June 2016, that is, three (3) months and eleven
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