Unanimously, On Jurisdiction i. Dismisses the objection to jurisdiction; ii. Declares that it has jurisdiction. On Admissibility iii. Dismisses the objection to admissibility based on non-exhaustion of local remedies; By a majority of eight votes for and two against iv. Holds that the Application was filed within a reasonable time; v. Declares the Application admissible. On merits vi. Holds that the Respondent State did not violate the people’s right to self-determination, protected by Article 20 of the Charter in relation to the adoption of the 27 January 2014 Constitution through the Constituent Assembly; vii. Holds that the Respondent State violated the independence of the judiciary, protected by Article 26 of the Charter by interfering in the promotion and discipline of judicial officers pursuant to the Decree-Law of 12 February 2022; viii. Holds that the Respondent State violated the principle of the independence of the legislature vis-à-vis the executive in relation to the application of the Decree of 30 march 2022. 32