Dakar with the potential donors. To express its commitment to the process, the State itself has contributed 1 million francs CFA (equivalent to 2,400 USD) to commence the process. The State party has also taken account of the European Union experts recommendation, and named Mr. Ibrahima Gueye, Judge and President of the Court of Cassation as the “Coordinator” of the process. It is also foreseen to reinforce the human resources of the Tribunal in Dakar which will try Mr. Habré, as well as the designation of the necessary judges. 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. 129

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