Cameroon
The Commission may resort to any appropriate method of investigation; it may hear from the
Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity or any other person capable of enlightening it.
COMMUNICATION FROM STATES
Article 47
If a State party to the present Charter has good reasons to believe that an another State party to this
Charter has violated the provisions of the Charter, it may draw by written communication, the attention
of that State to the matter. This communication shall also be addressed to the Secretary-General of the
Organization of African Unity and to the Chairman of the Commission. Within three months of the
receipt of the communication the State to which the communication is addressed shall give the enquiring
State, written explanation or statement elucidating the matter. This should include as much as possible
relevant information relating to the laws and rules of procedure applied and applicable and the redress
already given or course of action available.
Article 48
If within three months from the date on which the original communication is received by the State to
which it is addressed, the issue is not settled to the satisfaction of the two States involved through
bilateral negotiation or by any other peaceful procedure, either State shall have the right to submit the
matter to the Commission through the Chairman and shall notify the other State involved.
Article 49
Notwithstanding the provisions. of Article 47, if a State party to the present Charter considers that
another State party has violated the provisions of the Charter, it may refer the matter directly to the
Commission by addressing a communication to the Chairman, to the Secretary-General of the
Organization of African Unity and the State concerned.
Article 50
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