Indeed, they are part of those which the Court has already examined in 2014 in the proceedings No. ECW/CCJ/APP/07/12 and for which it had to make the decision dated 6 March 2014; IV.20- Moreover, the assessments that a national court, be it the Constitutional Court, gives the facts on which this Court has already ruled, are not necessary to it to the point of questioning its jurisprudence; IV.21- Therefore, it is legitimate to wonder: can the Court deal with a matter that has already been judged? The general rule of law want the response not to be only negative, outside, in the case of the Community Court of Justice - ECOWAS, opposition opportunities, third party proceedings and revision provided for in Articles 90, 91 and 92 of the Rules; However, the applicant's action cannot be enrolled in any of these remedies; IV.22- unquestionably, in this case there is authority of res judicata; whereby, this principle prohibits the parties to bring anew before the court the dispute that was already settled; IV.23- In these conditions it is necessary to declare the action of Mr AMOUSSOU inadmissible; - As to the Costs IV.24- Article 66.2 of the Rules of the Community Court Justice - ECOWAS states that “The unsuccessful party shall be ordered to pay the costs if they have been applied for in the successful party’s pleadings"; In this case, the applicant's action will not prosper; In addition, the Republic of Benin has specifically requested the order for costs; It is therefore applicable to order the applicant to bear the cost; FOR THESE REASONS Adjudicating publicly, in first and last resort, after hearing both parties on the issue of human rights violation; Admits the expedited procedure requested by Mr AMOUSSOU; 11

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