before the Commission. communication before Once the the Commission, Applicant he has has the withdrawn right to his approach another forum and, in the view of this court, there is nothing untoward about this. The Respondent’s objection is therefore not valid, However, this finding does not necessarily mean that the application is admissible application must still meet other requirements of admissibility; because the in particular, the Applicant must satisfy the provisions of Article 6(2) of the Protocol, read together with Article 56(5) of the Charter, namely, that he has exhausted local remedies. This aspect is dealt with later. The Court's Jurisdiction in terms of the Protocol 34.The jurisdiction of the Court rafione materiae Protocol. Article 3(1) of the Protocol is set out in Article 3 of the provides that: “The jurisdiction of the Court shail extend to all cases and disputes submitted to it concerning the interpretation and application relevant Human 3(2) provides jurisdiction, of the this Protocol and any other Rights instrument ratified by the States concerned.” that “in the event the Charter, Court shall of a dispute decide”. The as to whether the provision extends to all cases and disputes, on human is quite Article Court has broad as it rights issues, concerning the interpretation and application of the Charter, the Protocol and other relevant human rights instruments ratified by the State concerned. In the instant case, the requirements of the subject matter jurisdiction have been met, as the rights alleged to be violated are human rights enshrined in the Charter.