therefore finds that the Application complies with Rule 50(2)(d) of the Rules.6 35. As regards the requirement of exhaustion of local remedies, the Court recalls that it has consistently held that the remedies to be exhausted in order to comply with the requirement of Rule 50(2)(e) of the Rules are judicial remedies,7 unless these are unavailable, ineffective and insufficient or the procedure is unduly prolonged.8 36. The Court notes that, in matters relating to disputes concerning registration on the voters’ register in the Respondent State, any interested person may seize the IEC to challenge its decision. if not satisfied with the IEC’s decision, the interested person may file an appeal before the Abidjan CFI which is the court of last instance, in accordance with Article 12(8) of the Ivorian Electoral Code. 37. The Court observes that after the Applicant was informed that his name had been removed from the voters’ register, he lodged a complaint with the IEC on 4 August 2020, challenging the removal of his name from the register. According to the Applicant, the IEC, declared the request inadmissible by decision of 18 August 2020. 38. The Court notes that on 20 August 2020, the Applicant appealed the said decision before the Abidjan CFI which, by Ruling No. RG 3S05/2020 of 25 August 2020, dismissed his appeal. 39. The Court observes that under Article 12 of Ordinance No. 2020-356 of 8 April 2020 revising the Electoral Code, the Abidjan CFI is the court of last resort in electoral matters. Accordingly, the Applicant exhausted local remedies insofar as the judgment of the Abidjan Court of First Instance is not subject to appeal. 6 Patrice and Sylla v. Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, supra, § 55. 7 Fory v. Côte d’Ivoire, supra, § 47. 8 Ibid. 10

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