prison administration refuses
to
treat her."
They
add
that the water
in the
prison is not suitable for drinking. The Complainants state that the Victim's
detention was renewed several times. They state that the Victim is unable to
look after her 4 children.
Articles alleged to have been violated:
17. The Complainants allege violation of Articles 1,
2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 8 and
19 of the
African Charter.
Procedure:
18. The Secretariat received the Complaint on 13 March 2017, and acknowledged
receipt of the same on 3 April 2017.
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19. By letter dated 27 April 2017, the Secretariat requested for clarifications on the
Complaint
in
accordance
with
Commission.
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93
(4)
of
th
Rules
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of
P�cedure
of
the
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20. On 3 May 2017, the Complainants transmitted the requested cfarification on the
Complaint, which the Sec etariat aclcnowledged receil;}of on 2 June 2017.
21. The Com.mission was seized of the
ommunication-and granted Provisional
Measures during its 22",Extra-Ordinary Session, h{rd from 29 July to 7 August
2017.
22. By
�
letter and Note Verbale dated
28 August 2017 the seizure decision was
transmitted to the Parties and the Comp ainant was requested to forward its
submissions on admissibility witWn tl"
o months.
23. BV\Note Verbale dated 22 November 2017 the Respondent State transmitted its
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submissions
Com�a�n
on
"
the
'
admissibility
to
the
Commission,
although
the
fiaclnot yet submitted on admissibility.
24. By lette ,rnd Note Verbale of 07 June 2018 the Parties were informed that the
Complai�t had been granted an extension of thirty (30) days within which to
submit on admissibility.
25.
By letter a�Note Verbale of 31
August 2018 the Parties were
informed that
the extension granted to the Complainant had expired and that it is no longer
possible for the Complainant to submit on admissibility.
Analysis of the Commission to strike out
26. Rule 105(1) of the Commission's Rules of Procedure establishes that when the
Commission has decided to be seized of a Communication, it shall request the
Complainant to present arguments on Admissibility within two (2) months.
27. Rule 113 provides that when a deadline is fixed for a particular�u
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either
party
may
apply
to
the
Commission
for
extension
of
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