31. The rationale of the local remedies rule both in the Charter and other international instruments is toensure that before proceedings are brought before an international body, the State concerned must havehad the opportunity to remedy the matter through its own local system. This prevents the Commission fromacting as a court of first instance rather than a body of last resort.1 Three major criteria could be deducedfrom the practice of the Commission in determining this rule, namely: the remedy must be available,effective and sufficient.32. A remedy is considered available if the petitioner can pursue it without impediment, it is deemedeffective if it offers a prospect of success, and it is found sufficient if it is capable of redressing thecomplaint.