Respondent State from executing the death penalty pending the determination of his case. B. Alleged violations 7. The Applicant alleges that the Respondent State violated his rights, namely: i. The right to equality before the law and equal protection of the law, guaranteed under Article 3(1)(2) of the Charter; ii. The right to dignity, guaranteed under Article 5 of the Charter; and iii. The right to fair trial, guaranteed under Article 7 of the Charter. III. SUMMARY OF THE PROCEDURE BEFORE THE COURT 8. The Application, together with a request for provisional measures, was filed before this Court on 15 September 2016 and served on the Respondent State on 15 November 2016. 9. On 18 November 2016, the Court issued an Order directing the Respondent to refrain from executing the death penalty against the Applicant, pending determination of the Application. Both parties were notified of the Order on 5 December 2016. 10. The Court also considered the Applicant’s request for legal aid but did not grant it. 11. The Parties filed their pleadings on the merits after several reminders. The Respondent State did not file its submissions on reparations despite two reminders to that effect. 12. Pleadings were closed on 14 June 2017 and the Parties were duly notified. 4