26 In reply to the Defense, the Applicant submitted that there is nothing on the face of the Professional Law Course Regulations, 1984 and the advert (Exhibit AG 2) relied upon by the Defendant that disqualifies him. 27 He contended that listing his degree among the requirements for admission, subject to the General Legal Council's approval, is without merit, as no such condition is contained in the Professional Law Course Regulation, 1984. That the purported advert calling for application by interested candidates is not also a requirement in the aforementioned Regulation. 28 The Applicant submitted that the Defendant's argument, that the provisions of Articles 20 & 22 of the African Charter on Human & Peoples' Rights deal with rights covering only "groups" & ''peoples" and not individual, is totally misconceived in law. That the general reading of the African Charter on Human & Peoples' Right makes it clear that the ·provisions envis~~~--~!~":~!y,the rights ()fJ2~t~QP?__(pqth _as individual and as .a group). . 29 He went further to state that the Supplementary Protocol A/SP .2/5/90 tends to elaborate on the rights of personal establishment, and there is therefore nothing derogating the individual right of persons under the Charter to self- establishment. 30 Lastly, the Applicant submitted that being a Community citizen within the covering of Article 1(1) (a) of the Protocol AlP. 3/5/82, he possesses and is entitled to equal right and ought not to be discriminated by reaction of his nationality which runs contrary to the intention of Article 2 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights. 31 On 21st November, 2011, The Plaintiff filed an amended application that was rejected by the Court on 14th February 2012. 32 On 20th March, 2012, the Court heard the final submission. from the Plaintiff as the Defendant was not present nor represented in court. ANALYSIS OF THE COURT 33 In his application, the Applicant alleges violation by the Defendant of his rights pursuant to Articles 20 and 22 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights. He further

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