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LCP4807 May June Portfolio (ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026 - Due 2 June 2026. For assistance, Whats-App 0.8.1..2.7.8..3.3.7.2. Guaranteed distinction quality with trusted academic solutions, clear explanations, professional formatting, and reliable support. The Republic of Potafrika in Western Africa has one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the world. It gained independence from its colonial master in 2010. It is a democratic country with a constitution modeled on South Africa's 1996 Constitution. Potafrika has signed and ratified various international and regional human rights instruments including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and its two Optional Protocols, the International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and its Optional Protocol, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) and its Protocol on the Rights of Women and the Protocol Establishing the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. Although Potafrika has ratified the Protocol Establishing the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, it has not made a special declaration under article 34(6). Article 1313 of the Potafrika Penal Code of 1922 criminalises abortion in all circumstances, except where abortion is performed to save the life of the woman. On 15 May 2023, Babu, a 14-year-old girl, was repeatedly raped by a 34-year-old man. She became pregnant and wanted to terminate the pregnancy. However, she was denied an abortion and was forced to carry the pregnancy to term. Since its establishment in 2012, the Constitutional Court of Potafrika has repeatedly upheld the constitutional validity of Article 1313 of the Penal Code when addressing abortion issues. CONFIDENTIAL LCP4807 May/June 2026 Page 7 of 7 7 The International Women's Rights Institute (IWRI), a global Non-Governmental Organization that advocates for sexual and reproductive health rights, is appalled by the legal environment in Potafrika. They intend to present Babu's case before the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee). As a human rights expert, they seek your legal opinion to initiate the proceedings before the Committee. Draft a legal opinion for IWRI utilising the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, and any other pertinent human rights instruments. Among others, reflect on the following: a) Can DAA take this case to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights? b) Critically analyse the jurisdiction, locus standi, and admissibility criteria of cases before the European Court of Human Rights. Is this prerequisite flexible or inflexible? c) Critically analyse the jurisdiction, locus standi, and admissibility criteria of cases before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. Under what circumstances can the applicant be exempted? The Republic of Ziedwa is a small country located in Southeastern Africa, with a population of just over 6 million people. It is one of the poorest countries in the world, with 90% of the residents living on less than $1 per day. Ziedwa is a culturally rich country with a patriarchal society where gender norms are set with an understanding of the sociocultural expectations of both women and men. Ziedwa has a constitution that includes a Bill of Rights, which is a supreme law of the country. It has ratified the following major United Nations (UN) human rights instruments: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) (and its Protocol). Ziedwa has also ratified the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights; the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, and the Protocol to the African Charter on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights but has not made a special declaration in terms of article 34(6). Mr Martin Daniel, his wife Luciano, and their four children, between the ages of three and sixteen (all girls), are citizens of Ziedwa. They reside in a remote village called Magadi in the province of Mpapati. In Magadi, there is no access to clean water, there are no schools, no roads, no health facilities, and all the village houses are built of mud and thatch. The nearest town is about 50 kilometers away. For the past ten years, Mr Daniel had approached the local municipality, the Public Protector, and the Human Rights Commission, fighting for the rights and the development and improvement of the lives of the people of Magadi, but nothing was done. He also litigated up to the Constitutional Court of Ziedwa, which is the highest Court on Constitutional matters. The court dismissed his case, indicating that the government has duly proved that there are budgetary constraints. In September 2025, Mr Daniel attended a workshop in Osofa, the capital of Ziedwa, where a Regional Non-Governmental Organization called Developed Afrika for All (COMOROS) had a human rights awareness workshop. COMOROS wants to assist Mr Daniel to have his case heard by the African Human Rights Commission using both the international and regional human rights systems, specifically ratified by the Republic of Ziedwa. Critically analyse the jurisdiction, locus standi, and admissibility criteria of cases before the European Court of Human Rights. COMOROS approaches you as an expert in international human rights law to advise them on both the procedural aspects and the merits of the case. Can the COMOROS take this case to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights? Regardless of whether your answer is yes or no, provide a critical analysis taking into consideration the procedural issues, possible rights that are violated in terms of the Charter, substantive issues, and the possible remedies. The Republic of Ziedwa is a small country located in Southeastern Africa, with a population of just over 6 million people. It is one of the poorest countries in the world, with 90% of the residents living on less than $1 per day. Ziedwa is a culturally rich country with a patriarchal society where gender norms are set with an understanding of the sociocultural expectations of both women and men. Ziedwa has a constitution that includes a Bill of Rights, which is a supreme law of the country. It has ratified the following major United Nations (UN) human rights instruments: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) (and its Protocol). Critically analyse the jurisdiction, locus standi, and admissibility criteria of cases before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights.Ziedwa has also ratified the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights; the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, and the Protocol to the African Charter on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights but has not made a special declaration in terms of article 34(6). Mr Martin Daniel, his wife Luciano, and their four children, between the ages of three and sixteen (all girls), are citizens of Ziedwa. They reside in a remote village called Magadi in the province of Mpapati. In Magadi, there is no access to clean water, there are no schools, no roads, no health facilities, and all the village houses are built of mud and thatch. The nearest town is about 50 kilometers away. For the past ten years, Mr Daniel had approached the local municipality, the Public Protector, and the Human Rights Commission, fighting for the rights and the development and improvement of the lives of the people of Magadi, but nothing was done. He also litigated up to the Constitutional Court of Ziedwa, which is the highest Court on Constitutional matters. The court dismissed his case, indicating that the government has duly proved that there are budgetary constraints. In September 2025, analyse the jurisdiction, locus standi, and admissibility criteria of cases before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights.Mr Daniel attended a workshop in Osofa, the capital of Ziedwa, where a Regional Non-Governmental Organization called Developed Afrika for All (COMOROS) had a human rights awareness workshop. Critically analyse the jurisdiction, locus standi, and admissibility criteria of cases before the European Court of Human Rights. COMOROS wants to assist Mr Daniel to have his case heard by the African Human Rights Commission using both the international and regional human rights systems, specifically ratified by the Republic of Ziedwa. COMOROS approaches you as an expert in international human rights law to advise them on both the procedural aspects and the merits of the case. Can the COMOROS take this case to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights? analyse the jurisdiction, locus standi, and admissibility criteria of cases before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. Regardless of whether your answer is yes or no, provide a critical analysis taking into consideration the procedural issues, possible rights that are violated in terms of the Issues of locus standi and admissibility of cases before the CEDAW Committee. Whether Article 1313 of the Potafrika Penal Code relating to abortion constitutes a violation of the rights under CEDAW and the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa? Remedies to be claimed Critically analyse the jurisdiction, locus standi, and admissibility criteria of cases before the European Court of Human Rights. Charter, substantive issues, and the possible remedies. The Republic of Ziedwa is a small country located in Southeastern Africa, with a population of just over 6 million people. It is one of the poorest countries in the world, with 90% of the residents living on less than $1 per day. Ziedwa is a culturally rich country with a patriarchal society where gender norms are set with an understanding of the sociocultural expectations of both women and men. Ziedwa has a constitution that includes a Bill of Rights, which is a supreme law of the country. It has ratified the following major United Nations Critically analyse the jurisdiction, locus standi, and admissibility criteria of cases before the European Court of Human Rights. (UN) human rights instruments: the Universal Declaration of Hum

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May June Portfolio 2026
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QUESTION 1

The European Court of Human Rights is the main judicial body responsible for enforcing the
European Convention on Human Rights after the reform brought by Protocol 11. 1 Its
jurisdiction is important because the Court does not operate as an ordinary appeal court
over national courts, but as an international human rights court that deals with alleged
violations of the Convention and its protocols.1 The Court may only act where the complaint
concerns the interpretation or application of the Convention, which means that the applicant
must connect the facts of the case to a recognised Convention right. 1 This gives the Court a
wide human rights mandate, but it also keeps the Court within the limits accepted by states
when they became parties to the Convention.1

The Court has contentious jurisdiction, meaning it may decide disputes between parties
where one party alleges that a state party has breached the Convention. 1This includes
interstate complaints, where one state brings a case against another state, and individual
petitions, where a person, non-governmental organisation or group of individuals claims to
be a victim of a Convention violation.1 This is one of the strongest features of the European

, QUESTION 1

The European Court of Human Rights is the main judicial body responsible for
enforcing the European Convention on Human Rights after the reform brought by
Protocol 11.1 Its jurisdiction is important because the Court does not operate as an
ordinary appeal court over national courts, but as an international human rights court
that deals with alleged violations of the Convention and its protocols.2 The Court may
only act where the complaint concerns the interpretation or application of the
Convention, which means that the applicant must connect the facts of the case to a
recognised Convention right.3 This gives the Court a wide human rights mandate,
but it also keeps the Court within the limits accepted by states when they became
parties to the Convention.4

The Court has contentious jurisdiction, meaning it may decide disputes between
parties where one party alleges that a state party has breached the Convention. 5This
includes interstate complaints, where one state brings a case against another state,
and individual petitions, where a person, non-governmental organisation or group of
individuals claims to be a victim of a Convention violation.6 This is one of the
strongest features of the European system because individuals are not left
completely dependent on their own governments after domestic protection has
failed.7 The system therefore gives practical meaning to international human rights
law by allowing people to challenge state conduct directly before an international
court.8

The Court also has advisory jurisdiction, but this power is narrower than its
contentious function.9Advisory opinions concern the interpretation of the Convention
and its protocols, and such requests may be brought only by the Committee of



1
Mmatsie Mooki and Posche Makama, LCP4807 International Human Rights Law Only Study Guide
(University of South Africa 2019) 48.
2
Mooki and Makama, Study Guide 48.
3
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 1950, art 32.
4
Mooki and Makama, Study Guide 51.
5
Mooki and Makama, Study Guide 51.
6
European Convention on Human Rights art 34.
7
Mooki and Makama, Study Guide 51.
8
Mooki and Makama, Study Guide 17.
9
European Convention on Human Rights art 47.

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