12. Principles of international law stipulate, however, that a new government inherits the previous government’s international obligations, including the responsibility for the previous government’s mismanagement. The change of government in Malawi does not extinguish the present claim before the Commission. Although the present government of Malawi did not commit the human rights abuses complained of, it is responsible for the reparation of these abuses. Holding For these reasons, the Commission Holds that there has been a violation of Articles 4, 5, 6, and 7, paragraph 1, (a), (c) and (d) of the African Charter.