58. By Note Verbale dated 4 February 2016, the Secretariat informed the Respondent State of the date for the oral hearing during the 19th ExtraOrdinary Session of the Commission. 59. During the 19 th Extra-Ordinary Session of the Commission held in Banjul, the Gambia from 16 to 25 February 2016, the Commission held an oral hearing which was only attended by the Respondent State. 60. The Commission differed consideration of the Communication on Admissibility between the 58 th Ordinary Session to the 19th Extra-Ordinary Session of the Commission. 61. By letter and Note Verbale dated 23 June 2023, the Secretariat informed both parties that during its 20 th Ordi.n ary Session held from 9 to 18 June 2016, in Banjul, The Gambia, .. · ·the Commission considered the Communication and declared it Admissible, and requested them to forward their written submissions on Merits. 62. By letter and Note Verbale dated 21 November 2016, the Secretariat acknowledged receipt of the email dated 14 bctobJr 2016, forwarding a petition from the Victim and to inform both p;irties that during its 59 th Ordinary Session, which took place from 21 October to 4 November 2016 in Banjul, The Gambia, the Commission considered Mr. Kalinga' s request to contact REDRESS to restore their representation on the above-mentioned Communication, and agreed to forward the petition to REDRESS as requested. 63. The Commission deferred consideration on the Merits of the Communication from its 21 st Extra-Ordinary Session to 23rd Ordinary Session, ·pending the C0,mplainant's submission on the Merit, and granted 30 days e~tension for the Complainants to submit. 64. By Letter dat,ed 21 November 2018, the Secretariat informed the Complainan:ts that during its 63 rd Ordinary Session, which took place form 24 October to 13 November 2018, in Banjul, The Gambia, the Commission considered the request of the Victim's letter dated 16 October 2018, and decided that, the Complainants should provide the Commission with adequate reasons why the Commission should allow them to submit on the Merits out of time. 65. By Letter and dated 21 November 2018, the Secretariat informed both parties that during its 68 th Ordinary Session which took place virtuall from 14 April to 4 May 2021, the Commission considered the req:rt'gsf,t 1 /,/,,,.• 't-e,l'-t'l ARJ,i /1~· 1/ ..:.:,.., s ~----- ,(i - ~~ g~ 4FR,c~ -~ -~- ~- . ,-;;,,.,<