12. On 11 September 2024, the Registry wrote the Applicants reminding them
to provide information relating to the decisions complained of. The
Applicants were also invited to review, within 30 days, the list of
Respondents to the Application in light of the provisions of Article 5 of the
Protocol.
13. On 9 October 2024, the Applicants filed “documentary materials” that they
indicated were in support of their Application. They also indicated that
“appropriate applications for regularization of our processes” would be filed.
The envisaged applications for regularization of process, however, have not
been filed.
IV.
ON THE COURT’S JURISDICTION
14. Article 3 of the Protocol provides thus:
1.
The jurisdiction of the Court shall extend to all cases and disputes
submitted to it concerning the interpretation and application of the
Charter, this Protocol and any other relevant Human Rights
instrument ratified by the States concerned.
2.
In the event of a dispute as to whether the Court has jurisdiction,
the Court shall decide
15. The Court notes that Article 5 of the Protocol provides as follows:
1.
The following are entitled to submit cases to the Court:
a.
The Commission;
b.
The State Party which has lodged a complaint to the
Commission;
c.
The State Party against which the complaint has been
lodged at the Commission;
d.
The State Party whose citizen is a victim of human rights
violation;
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