(; ··1~ ,J_AC H PR Q \. A h n:o:u ~ African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights Human Rights our Collective Responsibility 24. Following the 77th Ordinary Session, the Secretariat wrote the Respondent State again to submit its observations on Admissibility and Merits; 25. The Respondent State wrote the Secretariat requesting for an extension of 30 days to submit its observations on Admissibility and Merits 26. On the 8th February 2024, by Note Verbale ACHPR/COM/747.21/135/2024, the Secretariat informed the Respondent State of the Commission's decision to grant an extension of 30 days for the Respondent State to file its Observations on Admissibility and Merits; 27. On the 8th March 2024, the Respondent State submitted its observations on the Admissibility and Merits of the Communication. 28. On the 8 th March 2024, the Respondent State's submissions were transmitted to the Complainants 29. On Monday the 15th April 2024, the Secretariat received a Rejoinder of the Complainants and the same was transmitted to the Respondent State on the 15th April 2024. 30. On the 26 th of June 2024, the Secretariat wrote to the parties to request further information regarding the situation fiving rise to the alleged violations in accordance with Rule 116(4) of the 2020 Rules of Procedure. 31. On the 26th of June 2024, we received the Complainants' additional submissions. The same was acknowledged on the same day. 32. By Note Verbale ACHPR/COM/747.21/736/2024, the Secretariat reminded the Respondent State of its request for information transmitted on the 26 th of June 2024. 33. On the 8th of August 2024, by Note Verbale ADD18/2/ AU/ ACHPR/2/8/8/24/7109, the Respondent State transmitted its additional submissions request by the Secretariat. The Secretariat acknowledged receiptof the submissions. PRAYERS 34. The Complainants have requested the Commission for the following remedies:l. 41 Page A fri~nti,. 3) Un:on"!:-