I- PROCEDURE 1. On 11 January 2017, Mr. AGBETOGNON Koffi, who was assisted by the Collectif des Associations contre l’Impunité au Togo, ( a group of Human Rights Associations fighting against impunity in Togo) filed a case on human rights violation before the Hon. President of the Court, through his Counsels; 2. Through a separate Application dated the same day, he requested that his main Application be admitted to an expedited procedure; 3. Notification of the two Applications was done on the Republic of Togo, by the registry; 4. On 15 February 2017, Barrister SANVEE Ohini, counsel for the Republic of Togo, filed an Application for elongation of legal time – limit, to file a response; 5. On 16 February 2017, the Hon. President of the Court, following Order N°ECW/CCJ/ORD/13/17, acceded to the Application for time elongation, and granted the Republic of Togo one (01 month during which it will file its defence. 6. On the same day, following Order N°ECW/CCJ/ORD/04/17, he rejected the Application filed by Plaintiff/Applicant seeking to submit the case to an expedited procedure; 2

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