The Court, composed of: Imani D. ABOUD, President, Modibo SACKO, VicePresident, Rafaâ BEN ACHOUR, Suzanne MENGUE, Tujilane R. CHIZUMILA, Chafika BENSAOULA, Blaise TCHIKAYA, Stella I. ANUKAM, Dumisa B. NTSEBEZA, Dennis D. ADJEI, Duncan GASWAGA – Judges; and Robert ENO, Registrar. In the Matter of: N’GUESSAN Yao Ange Represented by Barrister Ruyenzi SCHADRACK, member of the Rwandan Bar. Versus REPUBLIC OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE Represented by Barrister Khadidiatou LY SANGARE Judicial Officer of the Treasury after deliberation Delivers this Ruling: I. THE PARTIES 1. Mr N’GUESSAN Yao Ange (hereinafter referred to as “the Applicant”) is an Ivorian national. At the time of filing the present Application, he was serving a sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment for criminal conspiracy, gang armed robbery and indecent assault with violence. He alleges that his right to a fair trial was violated in the domestic legal proceedings. 1