i. the right relating to the independence of the courts guaranteed under Article 26 of the Charter; ili. the right to equality before the law and the courts guaranteed by Article 3 of the Charter, Articles 14(1) and 26 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (hereinafter referred to as " the ICCPR") and Article 7 of the UDHR; iv. the right to work, guaranteed under Article 6(1) of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (hereinafter referred to as "the ICESCR"); . the right to a remedy and to ensure that competent authorities enforce such remedies when granted, guaranteed under Article 2(3) of the ICCPR; and Vi. the recognition of rights and the commitment by all States Parties to adopt legislative or other measures to give effect to those rights, as provided under Article 1 of the Charter. SUMMARY OF THE PROCEDURE BEFORE THE COURT The Application was filed on 24 February 2017. The Respondent State as well as the other entities mentioned in the Protocol were notified. At the request of the Registry, the Applicant filed additional submissions within the time frame set by the Court. 10. On 11 May 2017, the Registry received a correspondence from the Respondent State requesting the Court to cease all proceedings Respondent State also informed the Court that it would concerning it. The no longer participate in proceedings in cases concerning it. On 22 June 2017, the Registry acknowledged receipt of the said correspondence and 4 informed the Respondent State that it