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11. On 27 September 2005, the Secretariat received amicus curiae brief from the
Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions in support of the Complaint.
12. At its 38th Ordinary Session held from 21 November to 5 December 2005 in
Banjul, The Gambia, the African Commission considered the Communication and
decided to be seized thereof.
13. On 15 December 2005, the Secretariat of the African Commission notified the
Respondent State of this decision and requested it to forward its written
submissions on the Admissibility of the matter. The Secretariat also enclosed a
copy of the above mentioned amicus curiae brief from the Centre on Housing
Rights and Evictions which was submitted in support of the present Complaint.
14. On 30 January 2006, a similar notice was sent to the Complainant requesting
them to forward their written submission on Admissibility.
15. On 1 May 2006, the Secretariat received the written submissions of the
Complainant on Admissibility.
16. At its 39th Ordinary Session, the African Commission considered the
Communication and decided to defer it to its 40th Ordinary Session pending
additional information from both parties. The parties were notified accordingly.
17. At its 40th Ordinary Session the African Commission considered this
Communication and deferred consideration of the matter to the 41st Ordinary
Session.
18. On 24 November 2006 the Respondent State submitted supplementary
information on the Admissibility of the Communication.
19. At its 41st Ordinary Session, the Commission deferred consideration of the
Communication to its 42nd Ordinary Session. During this Session the parties
made their oral submissions before the Commission.
20. By Note Verbale and letter dated 8 July 2007 the Secretariat notified the
Respondent State and the Complainant of the deferment of the Communication
and further invited the parties to forward additional submissions on Admissibility,
if any.
21. During its 42nd Ordinary Session held in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, the
Commission decided to defer the case to the 43rd Ordinary Session.