The Court composed of: Imani D. ABOUD, President; Blaise TCHIKAYA, Vice President, Ben KIOKO, Rafaậ BEN ACHOUR, Suzanne MENGUE, Tujilane R. CHIZUMILA, Chafika BENSAOULA, Stella I. ANUKAM, Dumisa B. NTSEBEZA, Modibo SACKO – Judges, and Robert ENO, Registrar. In the Matter of: Conaïde Togla Latondji AKOUEDENOUDJE Self-represented Versus REPUBLIC OF BENIN Represented by Mr. Iréné ACLOMBESSI, Judicial Agent of the Treasury After deliberation, Renders the following judgment: I. THE PARTIES 1. Mr Conaïde Togla Latondji Akouedenoudje (hereinafter referred to as “the Applicant”) is a national of Benin. He challenges an inter-ministerial Order1 prohibiting the issuance of official documents to persons wanted by the judicial authorities of Benin. 1 Inter-Ministerial Order No. 023/MJL/DC/SGM/DAPCG/SA/023SGG19 of 22 July 2019. 1