were breached means that The Gambia's violation ought to be viewed as continuing until this day, since those provisions remain in force. In conclusion, the Applicants submits that, even if the 3rd Applicant were to be held technically out of time to bring her claim (which is denied), then this Court ought to exercise its discretion to extend, in the interest of justice. The Applicants filed an Application for an expedited hearing dated 17th February, 2016, Amici Curiae application dated 18th day of March 2016 and application granting leave to the Amici Curiae to intervene as an intervener dated 30th March, 2016. As earlier noted, the application for accelerated hearing was struck out on the request of the Applicants, while the Court granted the amicus Curiae permission to file a consolidated brief. A critical perusal of the application and the corresponding defence raises issues of law and fact both at the preliminary level and the substantive suit. Accordingly, in our considered opinion, this calls for the examination of the preliminary issues first before delving into the issues, if any, raised by the substantive application. 2.1. PRELIMINARY OBJECTION. With regard to the preliminary objection, the following issues calls for determination; 13