disputes concerning violation of Human Rights per se.” 22. Having so said however, the Court went further to state as follows: “… Article 6 sets out the fundamental principles of the Community which governs the achievement of the objectives of the Community, of course as provided in Article 5(1). Of particular interest here is paragraph (d) which talks of the rule of Law and the promotion and the protection of Human and Peoples Rights in accordance with the provisions of the African Charter of Human and Peoples’ Rights.” Article 7 spells out the operational principles of the Community which govern the practical achievement of the objectives of the Community in Sub-Article (1) and seals that with the undertaking by the partner States in no uncertain terms of Sub-Article (2): The Partner States undertake to abide by the principles of good governance, including adherence to the principles of democracy, the rule of law, social justice and the maintenance of universally accepted standards of human rights. (Emphasis supplied.) Finally, under Article 8(1) (c) the Partner States undertake, among other things to: REFERENCE NO.8 OF 2010 Page 15