{""r,, ACHPR � · African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights au:no · � Human Rights our Collective Responsibility Assistance Group, Lawyers 1 Committee for Human Rights, Union Interafricaine des Droits de l 1 Homme, Les Temoins de Jehovah v. DRC. 20 This principle will be followed in the present communication . 1 13. It is understood that the facts as alleged by the Complainant are not the only consideration in determining the case. Not only they will be assessed for their own merits, which must be supported by convincing evidence, but also they will be wighted against Charter provisions and other applicable norms. As further refined in Uwimana-Nkusi & saidati Mukakibibi (represented by Media Legal Defence Initiative) v. Rwanda " the Commission must give due weight to the Complainant's allegations insofar as these have been adequately substantiated".21 In order words, the Commission will make its mind on the sole basis of the information availed to it. Commission's analysis of the merits 114. From the outset, the Commission wishes to make it clear that it is not mandated and does not concern itself with the interpretation of domestic law. Its mandate is limited to determining whether a specific legislation, decision or conduct violates any of the rights enshrined in the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights. 115. Likewise, should a violation of any provision of the Charter be found on the basis of an analysis of the facts against the provisions of the said Charter, the Commission shall not endeavour to weigh arguments or the new evidence that the Complainant seeks to adduce before the Supreme Court and Judicial Committee in order to request a review of his conviction and ensuing disciplinary measures, which are the exact matters for domestic courts to determine. The analysis of the Commission will limit itself to determining whether the refusal by the Supreme Court and the JCPC to grant leave to appeal and entertain a matter brought before them by an individual in the circumstances of the Complainant acting on their own behalf, without the assistance of an attorney, is a violation of the provisions of the African Charter or otherwise. 2° Communications 25/89- 47/90- 56/91- 100/93 Free Legal Assistance Group, Lawyers' Committee for Human Rights, Union Interafricaine des Droits de !'Homme, Les Temoins de Jehovah v. DRC (2017) ACHPR, aras. 40. See also Communication 292/04, 1nstilute for Human Rights and Development in Africa v. Republi para. 34. 21 Communication 426/12 Agnes Uwimana-Nkusi & Saidati Mukakibibi (represented by Initiative) v . Rwanda (2019), ACHPR, para. 30. Page 26 of 45 African Commission on Human " ?'�.. r Afican , 31 Bijilo Annex Layout, K Union � West Co Phone: (220) 230 4361 Fa