0001?7 2. Every individual shall be entitled to equal protection of the law" 84. The Court notes that the right to equal protection of the law requires that 'the law shall prohibit any discrimination and guarantee to all persons equal and effective protection against discrimination on any ground such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status".17 The court notes that this right is recognised and guaranteed in the Constitution of the Respondent State. The relevant provisions (Articles 12 and 13) of the Constitution enshrine the right in similar form and content as the Charter, including by prohibiting discrimination. 85. The right to equality before the law requires that "all persons shall be equal before the courts and tribunals"ls ln the instant Application, the Court observes that the Court of Appeal examined all grounds of the Applicant's appeal and found that it did not have merit. ln the interest of justice, the Applicant was even allowed to file his notice of appeal out of the deadline specified by the domestic law and his appeat was duly considered.le ln this regard, this Court has not found that the Applicant was treated unfairly or subjected to discriminatory treatment in the course of the domestic proceedings. 86. The Applicant has therefore not adequately substantiated that his right to equality before the law or his right to equal protection of the law was contravened and, thus, the Court dismisses his allegation that the Respondent State violated Articles 3 (1)and (2) of the Charter. C. Alleged violation of the right to non-discrimination 87. The Applicant submits that the court of Appeal, by failing to properly evaluate the evidence obtained during his trial, has violated his right under Article 2 of the charter. on its part, the Respondent state insists that the court of Appeal did properly address the Applicant's appeal and convicted him only after assessing a set of facts and corroborating evidence. 1'Articre 26, lccpR. (1), Article 14 ibid. See also UN Human Rights Committee, CCpR Ge " omment No. 18: Non- d.iscrimination, 10 November 1989. para. 3. le Miscellaneous Criminal Cause No. 49 of 200g 21 €--