96. The Federal Republic of Nigeria is a contracting party to
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both the ' African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights and
the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and,
as such, is under strict obligation
enjoyment
of the right
to peaceful
to ensure
assembly
the free
by
all
individuals living in its territory.
97. By failing to prevent the violation of the plaintiffs' right to
peaceful . assembly or to carry out a thorough investigation
on the violation of that right, in order to hold accountable
those responsible for the unlawful disruption of that peaceful
demonstration that took place in Bundu Community on 12
October, 2009, and to provide remedy for the victi1ns of the
arbitrariness of the security agents acting · under public
authority control, the Federal Republic ofNigeria has
breached its international obligation arising from the African
Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
and the ICCR and
shall be held accountable, accordingly.
98. The Court has reiterated in many instances that, in case of
serious violation of Human Rights, the victim 1nay be
awarded an equitable compensation. In the instant case,
taking into consideration all circumstances surrounding the
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