The Court, composed of: Modibo SACKO, President; Chafika BENSAOULA, VicePresident; Rafaâ BEN ACHOUR, Suzanne MENGUE, Tujilane R. CHIZUMILA, Chafika BENSAOULA, Blaise TCHIKAYA, Stella I. ANUKAM, Imani D. ABOUD, Dumisa B. NTSEBEZA, Dennis D. ADJEI, Duncan GASWAGA – Judges; and Robert ENO, Registrar. In the matter of GBAGBO Laurent, represented by Barrister Claude MENTENON Lawyer at the Bar of Côte d’Ivoire versus REPUBLIC OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE Not represented After deliberation, renders the present Judgment: I. THE PARTIES 1. Mr Laurent GBAGBO (hereinafter referred to as “the Applicant”), is a national of Côte d’Ivoire and its former President. He challenges the violation of his right to participate freely in the government of his country in that his name was removed from the voters’ register in the 2020 elections. 1