i.
The right to enjoyment of rights and freedoms recognized and
guaranteed in the Charter without discrimination under Article 2 of the
Charter;
ii.
The right to equality before the law and equal protection of the law under
Article 3 of the Charter;
iii. The right to dignity under Article 5 of the Charter;
iv. The right to a fair trial under Article 7 of the Charter.
III.
SUMMARY OF THE PROCEDURE BEFORE THE COURT
8.
The Application was filed on 22 March 2019 and transmitted to the
Respondent State on 23 October 2019. The Respondent State was granted
30 days to file its list of representatives and 60 days within which to file its
Response.
9.
On 23 May 2019, in response to the Registry’s request to file documents in
support of their Application, the Applicants filed submissions on reparations
which included a request for provisional measures.
10. On 19 June 2020, after several reminders, the Respondent State filed its
Response to the Application.
11. On 17 July 2023, the Court, suo motu, granted pro bono legal assistance to
the Applicants under its legal aid scheme.
12. On 26 July 2023, the Court issued a ruling dismissing the Applicants’
request for provisional measures. The Ruling was transmitted to the Parties
on 22 August 2023.
13. On 5 January 2024, the Applicants filed their amended Application which
was served on the Respondent State on 8 January 2024. The Respondent
State was granted 30 days to file any observations on the amended
Application but no observations were filed.
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