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
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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.
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