p African Commission on Human and Peoples' Hiqhts Human Rights our Collective Responsibility Decision on Admissibility 94. In view of the above, the African admissible in accordance with Article declares this Communication of the African Charter. Merits Summary of the parties' submissions A. Complainants'submissions 95. The Complainants submitted that by the 76 families occupying Portion 41 of the State is in violation of the provisions African Charter. For their SUU'H.UC>O'.LV.L relied (i) Alleged violation of Artic1e 5 of the . .pal government of the --r,,.,,.;-,- for their dignity contrary 96. The Complainants aIle Respondent State to Article 5 of the of every individual to the 97. Article 5 of 98. The residents of which th~U" its;;(::'f,~?htful '..•.•. , '.·, .•.• the inaction am'b,~ 0 a violatid~i9fi!b-~~i!J;igyt to ~1 '" . " to provide adequate housing for occupy without the consent of Municipality in the Respondent State under the African Charter.l? ~"~/;;A-t;-'::;::~·~}'.i~;{f~::::~--:-)' ~ 99. The C 'i::~ further argued the non-provision of housing by the Respon'c, icipal warranted their initial temporary occupatio Porti O. They that living in Portion 40, an overcrowded 1,,'" shland, was dangerously unhygienic and unsuitable for human habitation. 'F~:~{f,>claim that their su t relocation from Portion 40 and illegal occupq.~'6nof Portion 41 was on representations by officials of the Municipality to acquire Portion 41 and provide adequate housing on the property. They claim these turned out to be untrue.

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