ii.
Right to equality before the law and equal protection of the law, protected
under Article 3 of the Charter;
iii. Right to a fair trial as protected under Article 7 of the Charter and Article
14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
(“hereinafter referred to as “ICCPR”);
iv. Right to receive information, protected under Article 9(1) of the Charter
and Article 19 of the ICCPR;
v.
Right to physical and mental health, protected under Article 16 of the
Charter and Article 12 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social
and Cultural rights (hereinafter referred to as “ICESCR”); and
vi. Right to property, protected under Article 14 of the Charter.
III.
SUMMARY OF THE PROCEDURE BEFORE THE COURT
12. The Application was filed on 28 May 2018, but was incoherent and lacked
substantive information, including on whether local remedies were
exhausted.
13. On 16 July 2018 and 3 August 2018, the Applicant was requested to clarify
aspects of his claim and to submissions on reparations within 30 days of
receipt of the notification, but he did not do so.
14. On 26 February 2019, the Applicant was granted legal aid and the PALU
was appointed as his counsel.
15. After several reminders on 20 January 2020, 17 February 2021, 24 May
2021 and 13 July 2021, the Applicant filed an amended Application on 19
July 2021 and this was served on the Respondent State on 30 July 2021.
16. The Respondent State was reminded to file its Response to the Application
on 3 March 2022 and 10 August 2022. However, the Respondent State did
not file any Response.
17. Pleadings were closed on 4 July 2024 and the Parties were duly notified.
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