45. By letter dated 3 July 2013, the Registrar notified the parties of the close of pleadings . 46. By letter of 2 October, 2013, the Registrar transmitted to the parties , the Court order amending the name of the Applicants to Frank David Omary and Others. Ill- PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS RAISED BY THE RESPONDENT A- Objection to the ratione materiae jurisdiction of the Court 4 7. According to the Respondent, the Applicants based their Application on Articles 7, 8, 23, 25 and 30 of the Declaration. The Respondent submits that, pursuant to Article 3(1) of the Protocol "the jurisdiction of the Court shall extend to all cases and disputes submitted to it concerning the interpretation and application of the Charter, this Protocol. and any other relevant human rights instruments ratified by the States concerned". It avers that these provisions give the Court the jurisdiction to deal with matters concerning the violation of human rights instruments mentioned therein provided these instruments have been ratified by the government of Tanzania. 48. The Respondent submits that a direct and detailed analysis of the Application reveals that it does not concern the interpretatio application of any human rights instrument ratified by Tanzania . -----