internationally but the 2nd Respondent failed to fulfill his obligations under
Articles 29 and 71(1)(d) of the Treaty and failed to intervene in the matter.
11.For the reasons above, the Applicant prays for the following declarations
and orders from this Court:
(a) That keeping him in detention is an infringement of Article 6(d) and
71 (1) (d) of the Treaty and that the said action is null and void.
(b) That the Secretary
General
failed to fulfill his obligations under
Article 29 and 71 (1)(d) of the Treaty; and
(c) He has a full right to enjoy his freedom; and
(d) An order should be issued that he, be immediately released
unconditionally.
(e) Costs of the Reference .
1st Respondent’s case
12.In his Response to the Amended
Reference, filed on 22nd February
2013 and in his written submissions filed on 6th November 2013, the 1st
Respondent admits that the Applicant was arrested and detained as
alleged but avers that the said acts were done in accordance with the
laws of the Republic of Burundi, specifically Article 265 of the 1981 Burundi
Penal Code ( repealed in April 2013).
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He further avers that although the