53 therefore the Court finds that the issue of the violation of the principle of the rule of law does not properly arise in this case. Alleged violations of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 122. The Court notes that it has jurisdiction to interpret the said Treaties vide Article 3(1) of the Protocol which provides that “the jurisdiction of the Court shall extend to all cases and disputes submitted to it concerning the interpretation and application of the Charter, this Protocol and any other relevant Human Rights instrument ratified by the States concerned”. 123. The Court, having considered the alleged violations under the relevant provisions of the Charter, does not, however,deem it necessary in this case to consider the application of these treaties. Compensation and Reparation 124. The Court has the power to make orders for compensation or reparation on the basis of Article 27(1) of the Protocol which reads: “If the Court finds that there has been violation of a human or peoples’ rights, it shall make appropriate orders to remedy the violation including the payment of fair compensation or reparation.”

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