• -r I C. CONCERNING THE RISK OF IMPUNITY OF THE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS As to the admissibility of such grievance 67. The Applicants aver that the Republic of Togo encourages impunity by failing to institute an inquiry into their complaints, in violation of Point 16(a) of the 23 October 2002 Robben Island Guidelines, which deals with the directive principles and measures for the prohibition and prevention of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment or treatment in Africa. 68. The Republic of Togo invokes CVJR as a body put in place to fight against impunity. 69. The Court adjudges that when it is seized with a case of human rights violation, then it entrusted with the duty of examining, in the final analysis, whether or not there is a specific human rights violation. The Court strictly limits itself to determining whether the human rights enshrined in the international instruments recognised within the framework of ECOWAS w re respected or not by the Sate complained of_ before the Court. The Court recalls, in this connection, that it has already --ruled that the Applicants' right to be heard within reasonable- time is violated and they must therefore be tried in reasonable time. Thus, it is not the duty of the Court to proffer general views on the attitude of a State. Consequently, the Court is of the view that this particular grievance brought by the Applicants is inadmissible and must ·therefore be dismissed. And there are no further grounds for considering the other pleas in law invoked. DECISION - For these Reasons 70. The Court, Adjudicating in a public hearing, after hearing both Parties, and after deliberation: Adjudges that it is has jurisdiction to adjudicate on the case; 18 J.. ! • ( I

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