National Assembly on legal changes to remove obstacles highlighted during the consideration of the request for extradition on 20 September 2005; a framework for the infrastructural, legislative and administrative changes necessary to conform with the African Union’s request for a fair trial; measures to be taken in the diplomatic sphere to ensure cooperation between all of the countries concerned as well as other States and the African Union; security issues; and financial support. These elements were included in a report to the African Union during its eighth session which was held between 29 and 30 January 2007. The report underlined the necessity to mobilize financial resources from the international community. Complainant’s response On 9 October 2006, the complainants commented on the State party’s submission of 18 August 2006. They stated that the State party had provided no information on what action it intends to take to implement the Committee’s decision. Even three months after the African Union’s decision that Senegal should try Mr. Habré, the State party had still failed to clarify how it intends to implement the decision. On 24 April 2007, the complainants responded to the State party’s submission of 7 March 2007. They thanked the Committee for its decision and for the follow-up procedure which they are convinced play an important role in the State party’s efforts to implement the decision. They greeted the judicial amendments referred to by the State party, which had prevented it from recognizing the Habré affaire. While recognizing the efforts made to date by the State party, the complainants highlighted the fact that the decision has not yet been fully implemented and that this case has not yet been submitted to the competent authorities. They also highlighted the following points: 1. The new legislation does not include the crime of torture but only of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. 114

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