oooE3b' individuals to institute cases directly before it, in accordance with Article 34(6) of the Protocol." 24. Furthermore, Article 34(6) of the Protocol provides that; "At the time of the ratification of this Protocol or any time thereafter, the State shall make a declaration acoepting the competence of the Court to receive cases under article 5(3) of this Protocol. The Court shall not receive any petition under article 5(3) involving a State Party which has not made such a declaration". 25.The Court notes that Article 5(3) of the Protocol read together with Article 34(6) thereof provides for access to the Court for individuals regardless of their status and the nature of the crimes they are alleged to have committed or to have been convicted of. The only issue for consideration is whether the Respondent State has deposited the Declaration. 26.|n the instant case, the Respondent State deposited its Declaration on 22 January 2013 without any reservation. 27.The Respondent State's objection on the Second and Fifth Applicants' standing to file this Application is therefore dismissed. 28.The Court finds that it has personaljurisdiction to deal with the claims by these two (2) Applicants and those of the other five (5) Appticants. [. Objection that the Application fails to disclose a prima facie case 29.The Respondent State argues that the allegations raised in the Application are vague and do not disclose a pima facie case or any prejudice. 7 @_