ii. Violation of the right of consent to marriage (Article 6.(a) of the Maputo Protocol and Article 16(a) and (b) of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW); iii. Violation of the right to inheritance Article 21(2) of the Maputo protocol and Articles 3 and 4 of ACRWC; iv. Violation of the obligation to eliminate traditionalpractices and conduct harmful to the rights of women and children (Articles 2(2) of the Maputo Protocol, 5(a) of the CEDAW and 1 (3) of the ACRWC,,. III. SUMMARY OF THE PROCEDURE BEFORE THE COURT 10. The Registry received the Application on 26 July 2016. 11. By a letter dated 26 September 2016, the Registry served the Application on the Respondent State. The latter was requested to communicate the name (s) and address(es) of its representative(s) within thirty (30) days as well as its Response to the Application within sixty (60) days pursuant to Rules 35(4) and 37 of the Rules of court (hereinafter referred to as "the Rules,'). 12. By notice dated 18 October 2016, the Registry communicated the Application to the State Parties and the other entities in accordance with the Court,s directives. 13. On 28 November 2016, the Respondent State filed its Response to the Application, which was transmitted to the Applicants on 13 December 2016. 14. On 1 February 2017, the Applicants filed their Reply which the Registry transmitted to the Respondent State on 2 February 2017 , for information. 15. By notice dated 25 April 2017 , the Parties were informed that the Court would hold a public hearing on 16 May 2011 4 4 9 2r-'' ^te ,y