c) Reliefs sought 27.The Respondent respectfully urges the Court to consider their argument in opposition to the Applicants’ Application and consequently dismiss this suit for lacking in merit. VII. JURISDICTION 28.This Application is founded on the alleged violation of the right to freedom from torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment and right to a fair hearing guaranteed by Articles 5 and 7 of the African Charter respectively. In accordance with Article 9(4) of the Protocol A/P1/7/91 on the Community Court of Justice (Protocol), which provides, “The Court has jurisdiction to determine cases of violation of human rights that occur in any Member State” the Court holds that, the Application being premised on the alleged violation of human rights, it has jurisdiction to adjudicate on the Application. VIII. ADMISSIBILITY 29.The admissibility of applications in this Court is provided for in Article 10(d) (i) and (ii) of the Supplementary Protocol 2005: “Access to the Court is open to…d) individuals on application for relief for violation of their human rights; the submission of application for which shall: i) not be anonymous; nor ii) be made whilst the same matter has been instituted before another International Court for adjudication.” 30.The Court holds that the Application is in compliance with Article 10 (d) (i) and (ii) of the Protocol, having found that it is neither anonymous nor made 10

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