remedy and adequate and effective reparation. The right to an effective remedy and reparation is widely recognised in international law with particular reference given to the UN Basic P rinciples and Guidelines on the Right to a Remedy and Reparation for Victims of Gross violations of International Human Rights Law and serious violations of International Humanitarian Laws1. 145. The Complainants submit that the Respondent State has not provided the Victim with an adequate and effective remedy and reparation for the terrible violations he has suffered. The Complainants reiterated that the Victim does not have access to judicial remedies in Uganda which he could pursue, thus, for the above reasons, the Respondent State has failed to meet its obligation under Article 1 of the 4frican Charter, read in conjunction with Article 5, 6 and 7 of the African Charter. Prayers 146. The Complainants pray that in the present C:ommunication, the Victim seeks the following remedies: 1) A finding and/ or declaration by the Commission that the Victim was subjectto violations of Articles 1, 5, 6 and 7 of the African Charter; 2) A finding and/ or declaration by the Commission that the Victim was subject arbitrarily detained and torhlred by individuals and/ or organisations for whom the Respondent State is responsible 3) That the Commission direct the R e s p o n d e n t S t a t e to conduct an independent, impartial and thorough investigation .capable of identifying and punishing those responsible for the alleged treatment of the Victim as a matter of urgency; 4) That the Commission remind the Respondent State that in conducting such an investigation, it is under an obligation to ensure that the Victim is kept informed of the progress and result of the investigations as well as any subsequent prosecutions; 5) That the Commission directs the Respondent State to provide material and moral damages to the Victim. Such damages must include, but may not be limited to: