Tanzania, as wel! as Articles 1,2, 3,4, 6 and 7 (c) and (2) of the African charter
on Human and Peoples'Rights.
III.
SUMMARY OF THE PROCEDURE BEFORE THE COURT
8.
The Registry received the Application on 11 May 2015 and acknowledged receipt
thereof on 5 June 2015
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By a notice dated
I June 2015 the Registry, pursuant to Rules 35(2) and 3b (3)
of the Rules of Court (herein-after referred to as the "Rules"), served the
Application on the Respondent State, and transmitted the same to the
Chairperson of the African Union Commission and, through her, to all the other
States Parties to the Protocol.
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0. By a letter dated 14 August 2015 received at the Registry on
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8 August 201 5 the
Respondent State filed its Response.
11.
Following the directive of the Court, the Registry requested the Pan African
Lawyers Union (PALU) to provide legal assistance to the Applicant. On 20
January 2016 PALU accepted to assist the Applicant and the Parties were notified
accordingly. On 29 January 2016 the Registry fonrvarded to PALU allthe relevant
documents on the Matter to enable the latter file a Reply to the Response. On 30
\llay 2016 the Registry informed PALU that the Court had, proprio motu, granted
it an extension of thirty (30) days within which to file the Reply.
12.
On 27 June 2016 PALU filed its Reply which was transmitted to the Respondent
State by a notice dated 28 June 201O.
13.
On 14 September 2016, the Court decided that the written procedure is closed
and the Parties were notified accordingly.
IV.
PRAYERS OF THE PARTIES
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The Applicant's prayers as contained in the Application are as follows:
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