On jurisdiction i. Dismisses the objection to its material jurisdiction; ii. Declares that it has jurisdiction. On admissibility iii. Dismisses the objections to the admissibility of the Application; iv. Declares that the Application is admissible. On merits By a majority of nine (9) Judges for and one (1) Judge against, Justice Chafika BENSAOULA having filed a Declaration: v. Holds that the Respondent State did not violate the Applicant’s right to defence protected under Article 7(1)(c) of the Charter, read jointly with Article 14(3)(a) and (f) of the ICCPR, with regard to the provision of an interpreter; Unanimously, vi. Holds the Respondent State did not violate the Applicant’s right to defence protected under Article 7(1)(c) of the Charter with regard to the provision of effective legal representation; vii. Holds that the Respondent did not violate the Applicant’s right to a fair trial, protected under Article 7(1)(b) of the Charter with regard to the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty by a competent court or tribunal; viii. Holds that the Respondent State violated the Applicant’s right to consular assistance protected under Article 7(1)(c) of the Charter as read together with Article 36(1) of the VCCR, by failing to facilitate the provision of consular services; 61