v. Federal Republic of Nigeria delivered on 31st January, 1 I 2014. 59. In the African context and in the framework of the African Charter, to which this Court has to pay due regard, it is worthy to note that since its inception, the African Con11nission on Human and Peoples' Rights has not been raising any objection to Non-governmental organizations standing to lodge complaints on behalf of individuals who, . for any reasons, are deprived of means to have access to justice. As recognized by the doctrine, "Although the African Charter in Article 55, by referring to communications other than those of States Parties' does not specifically identify or recognize the role of NGOs i n the i{•:... -·· \ ": 6).::-· : filing of complaints regarding human rights violations, in ('"'. practice the complaints procedure before the Commission has been used mainly by NGOs who have filed complaints on behalf of individuals or groups alleging violation of - human and peoples' rights enshrined in the African Charter"- The African Charter On Human and Peoples' Rights, The System in Practice 1986-2000, page 257. 60. The same favourable approach to the NGO 's standing to lodge complaints for human rights violation, even when they