cause the necessary changes to the law in order to enable the parents of the deceased to claim damages for bereavement amounts to a violation of Articles 1 and 4 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples‟ Rights (the African Charter). 14. The Complainant alleges further that the shootings by the police officers in the circumstances described above amount to extra-judicial or summary AC HP R killings and are therefore a violation of Article 4 of the African Charter. 15. The Complainant attaches the following documents in support of their case: copies of the notice of death of a person; application for post mortem examination; correspondence from the Attorney General‟s Office; affidavits and medical records. Articles alleged to have been violated 16. The Complainant alleges violation of Articles 1 and 4 of the African Charter by the Respondent State. 17. The Complainant prays the African Commission to:  make a declaration that the Respondent State is in breach of Articles 1 and 4 of the African Charter;  make a recommendation asking the Respondent State to comply with its obligations under the African Charter by passing legislation in order to create an action for bereavement damages; and  make a recommendation asking the Respondent State to pay the sum of US$40, 000, 000.00 as compensation to the parents or duly appointed heirs of the deceased persons. 5

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