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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.”