constitutional, legislative and regulatory measures required in its judicial system to ensure compliance with the provisions of article 7 of the Charter. 1. The issue of legislative measures 196. On the allegation of violation by the Respondent legislative measures, Charter, of the the argument legislative of the or regulatory parties State of its obligation to take centred measures on adopted compliance by the with the Respondent to guarantee the rights of all persons for their cause to be heard by competent national courts, pursuant to article 7 of the Charter. 197. In that regard, the Court observes, from the records of the case, that the Respondent had adopted a number of legal measures to guarantee the right to have one’s cause heard by an independent and impartial judge. As mentioned earlier, the Constitution of Burkina Faso, in its articles judiciary (supra, paragraph 129 and 130, does 125). Furthermore, guarantee the independence article 125 of this same of the Constitution holds up the judiciary as the custodian of the rights and freedoms which it defines. lt is therefore clear that the Respondent State cannot be blamed for not having taken such measures, and for having violated article 1 of the Charter with respect to legislative measures. 2) The issue of other measures other than legislative measures 198. On the allegation of violation by the Respondent State of its obligation to take other measures in terms of article 1 of the Charter, the argument between the parties centered on whether or not, by failing to seek out, prosecute and put to trial the assassins of Norbert Zongo and his companions, the Respondent failed in its obligation to take measures, other than legislative, to ensure respect for the rights of the Applicants’ cause to be heard by competent national courts. ary Q Ne —