the case.9 (See Ruling No. ECW/CCJ/RUL/05/11, of June 1st, 2011 in the case Private Alimu Akeem v. Federal Rebublic of Nigeria and Ruling No. ECW/CCJ/RUL/07/12, of March 15th, 2012, in the case Alhaji Muhammed Ibrahim Hassan v. Governor of Gombe State & Federal Government of Nigeria) 72. The Human rights laws refer to the victim as the person whose rights have been violated.A victim is the person who suffered, directly or indirectly, any damage or pain (physical or mental injury), emotional suffering (for loss of family member or relative), economic loss (loss of property) or any other damage that can be classified as a violation of human rights.10 73. This concept was defined in principle 8 of the “Basic Principles And Guidelines on the Right to a Remedy and Reparation… ” of the United Nations, as being “persons who individually or collectively suffered harm, including physical or mental injury, emotional suffering, economic loss or substantial impairment of their fundamental rights, through acts or omissions that constitute gross violations of international human rights law, or serious violations of international humanitarian law. Where appropriate, and in accordance with domestic law, the term “victim” also includes the immediate family or dependents of the direct victim and persons who have suffered harm in intervening to assist victims in distress or to prevent victimization.” 74. This Court, like other international Courts11, has adopted a flexible and broad approach to locus standi, allowing others not directly affected by the alleged violation, to have access to the court in representation of the victims. 9 Suit No ECW/CCJ/APP/03/09, (2011) CCJELR pags. p.128 e 129,§28 e 29; Suit No ECW/CCJ/APP/03/10, in (2011) CCJELR p. 96, § 46. 10 See the aforementioned Judgment between Rev. Fr. Solomon MFA & 11 Ors v. Federal Republic of Nigeria. 11 Article 34 of the European Convention on Human Rights; Article 1 of the Supplementary Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; Article 44 of the Inter-American Convention on Human Rights. 18