127. On the other hand, and despite these legal measures, the Respondent State argues the fraud within its administrative system to contest the land certificate obtained by the Complainant in full compliance with the regulations in force. In any case, with the full knowledge of the authorities of the Respondent State and, in part, through their direct intervention, the Complainant was unable to achieve the ultimate result of enjoying her rights. Under such circumstances, the Commission notes that the State failed in its obligation of result under Article 1 of the African Charter. As such, the Commission concludes that Article 1 of the African Charter has been violated. Prayers of the Complainant Request to find a violation 128. In the light of the foregoing, the Commission concludes that there is a violation of Articles 1, 14, 16 and 18 of the African Charter and, by implication, the right to adequate housing. Reparation 129. Regarding reparation, the Complainant requests for the restoration of the plot of land or a financial compensation as a result of the loss of her right to property, the land and related rights and corresponding to the market value of the property in question. In addition, she requests for the refund of the expenses incurred in buying and developing the property, as well as compensation proportionate to the gravity of the violations of the rights guaranteed by the African Charter. 130. Regarding the request for reparation, the Commission notes that in accordance with its jurisprudence, a violation of the rights protected under the African Charter leads to reparation, including financial compensation.37 Since the Commission has concluded that there was a violation of the abovementioned provisions of the African Charter, it will then consider the requests for reparation. 131. Regarding the request for restoration or compensation, the Commission notes that restoration remains the ideal since reparation addresses the need of restitutio in integrum which requires restoring the victim to the original situation before the violation. However, where restoration is impossible or See Good v. Botswana op. cit. para 245; Antoine Bissangou v. Congo Communication 253/02 (2006) AHRLR 80 (ACHPR 2006); Embga Mekongo Louis v. Cameroon Communication 59/91 (2000) AHRLR 60 (ACHPR 1995) para 2. 37 30

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