c;··r, ACHPR • I African Commission on Human and Peoples' flights Hurnan Rights our Collective Responsibility 7. The Complainants also allege the following violations: the restriction of the freedom of movement; invasion of privacy; coercing people to get vaccinated for COVID-19 or getting tested for it, including coercing employees to undergo forced vaccinations under false pretences; arrest and criminal prosecution of people for violating the Regulations; encroaching on the human rights of children , women and the elderly; interference with practising relig ion and other faiths; prevention of participation in protests and gatherings; disrupted access to the courts and other tribunals resulting in a lack of access to justice; discrimination against peoples' freedom of expression and opinion ; economic abuse resulting in a loss of income and employment to millions of people and the prohibition of tobacco and alcohol resulting in psychological abuse of addicts without proper medical supervision. 8. The Complainants aver that they challenged the declaration of the national state of disaster in the Respondent State's courts. The Complainants also aver that there are five court challenges emanating from this. 9. The Complainants allege that the Respondent State continued applying the Disaster Management Act Regulations despite obtaining an order declaring them unconstitutional from the High Court, Gauteng Division in Pretoria on 2 June 2020 . 10. Additionally, the Complainants allege a series of improprieties by the courts emanating from the dismissal of some of their applications before the Constitutional Court. Alleged violations 11. The Complainants allege the violation of Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 19, 20 , 22 , 23, 24, 25 and 26 of the African Charter. Prayers 12. The Complainants request the Commission to find a violation of Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 19, 20 , 22 , 23, 24, 25 and 26 of the African Charter. Procedure 13. The Secretariat of the African Commission on Human and Peopl African Commission) rece ived the Complaint on 6 Octob acknowledged its rece ipt through a letter dated 27 June 2022. . ·~ - - . c '«-;, \\ - ;;:} ,., ~ I 9.- I StON A•RICI>-\ <:,q'<-~ OMME £1 O<,;; ·= ---·

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