69. Consequently, he concludes that the objection should be dismissed. *** 70. The Court recalls that pursuant to Rule 50(2)(e) of the Rules and Article 56(5) of the Charter, applications are filed after local remedies have been exhausted, if any, unless it is clear that the procedure thereof has been unduly prolonged.17 71. The Court emphasises that the local remedies to be exhausted are those of a judicial nature. They must be available, in the sense that they can be pursued without hindrance by the Applicant and effective in the sense that they are “capable of satisfying the Applicant or of remedying the situation complained of”.18 72. With regard to the effectiveness of remedies, the Court recalls that it has consistently held that it is not enough for the Applicant to question the effectiveness of the State’s local remedies. It is incumbent on him to take all necessary steps to exhaust or, at least, attempt to exhaust, all local remedies.19 73. Moreover, the Court underscores that the assessment of the exhaustion of local remedies is done on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the circumstances of each case. 74. The Court observes, in the present case, that the Applicant alleges a violation of human rights in connection with the Amnesty Law and the post17 Ghaby Kodeih and Nabih Kodeih v. Republic of Benin, AfCHPR, Application No. 008/2020, Judgement of 23 June 2022 (jurisdiction and admissibility), § 49; Houngue Éric Noudehouenou v. Republic of Benin, AfCHPR, Application No. 032/2020, Judgement of 22 September 2022 (jurisdiction and admissibility), § 38. 18 Beneficiaries of late Norbert Zongo, Abdoulaye Nikiema alias Ablasse, Ernest Zongo, Blaise Ilboudo and Mouvement Burkinabe des Droits de l’Homme et des Peuples v. Burkina Faso, Judgment (merits) (5 December 2014), 1 AfCLR 219, § 68. 19 Peter Joseph Chacha v. United Republic of Tanzania (admissibility) (28 March 2014), 1 AfCLR 398, § 143; Diakité Couple v. Republic of Mali (jurisdiction and admissibility) (28 September 2017) 2 AfCLR; Komi Koutché v. Republic of Benin, (jurisdiction and admissibility), (Judgement of 25 June 2021) 5 AfCLR 231, § 92. 18