The Court composed of: Sylvain ORE, President, Ben KIOKO, Vice-president;
G6rard NIYUNGEKO, El Hadji GUISSE, Raf6a BEN ACHOUR, Angelo v. MATUSSE,
Ntyam O. MENGUE, [Iarie-Th6rese MUKAMULISA, Tujilane R. CHIZUMILA, Chafika
BENSAOULA, Judges; and Robert ENO, Registrar,
ln the Matter of:
1.
Association pour le progres et la defense des droits des femmes maliennes
(APDF) and
2
The lnstitute for Human Rights and Deveropment in Africa (IHRDA)
represented by:
i.
ii.
Advocate Lassana DIAKITE, and
Advocate Eric BIZIMANA
VCTSUS
REPUBLIC OF MALI,
represented by:
Mr. Youssouf DIARRA, Director-General of state Litigations
Mr. lbrahima TOUNKARA,
Sub-Director of Civil, Commercial and Social Matters
General Directorate for State Litigations
iii
Advocate Moustapha S.M. CISSE
Cabinet "Le Sankor6"
Soci6t6 Civile Professionnelle d'Avocats
after deliberation,
livers the following Judgment
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