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WOMEN’S ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE 337
admissibility and juridical effects. It may also decide to
continue the case, nonetheless. 907
Judgement: If the Court finds that there has been a violation
of a right or freedom protected by the Convention, the Court
shall rule that the injured party be ensured the enjoyment of
the right or freedom that was violated. It shall also rule, if
appropriate, that the consequences of the measure or situation
that constituted the breach of such right or freedom be
remedied and that fair compensation be paid to the injured
party. 908 The judgments of the Court are final and the States
Parties to the Convention are bound to comply with them.
Compensatory damages provided with by the Court are
executive in the State Party. 909
Interpretative Rulings: The Court may accept request of
interpretation of its previous judgments by any of the parties
within 90 days from the notification of the judgment. 910
6. African Commission on Human and Peoples’
Rights
Preparatory Stage: The Secretary of the Commission
transmits to the Commission for its consideration any
communication submitted to him. The Commission, through the
Secretary, may request the author of a communication to
furnish clarifications on the communication. 911
Admissibility Stage: Communications are examined by the
Commission in private. 912 The Commission may set up one or
more working groups of maximum three members to submit
907
See, Article 63 and 64, ibid.
908
Article 63.1 ACHR. See, Articles 65 - 67, IACtHR Rules of
Procedure.
909
Articles 67-68 ACHR.
910
Article 67 ACHR. See, Article 68, IACtHR Rules of Procedure.
911
See, Articles 102-105, ACHPR Rules of Procedure.
912
See, Article 106, ibid. See also, Article 59.1 ACHPR.