organization' in Article 4 of the Protocol covers both Inter- governmental and Non-governmental organizations. 47. The Court considers that had the drafters of the Protocol intended to limit the phrase 'African Organization', as used in Article 4 of the Protocol, only to African Inter-governmental Organizations, they would have specifically done so, as they did in Article 5 thereof relating to contentious matters. The Court is of the view that this was not an omission, but a deliberate formulation, aimed at giving wide access to the Court by 'African organizations'; which interpretation is in keeping with the letter and spirit of Article 4, as well as the object and purpose of the African Charter. 48. In the light of the above, the Court is of the opinion that an organization can be considered 'African', with regards to NGOs, which are relevant in the present Request, if they are registered in an African State, has structures at the sub-regional, regional or continental level, or undertakes its activities beyond the territory where it is registered, as well as any organization in the Diaspora recognized as such by the African Union. 49. Applying the above definition of an African Organization to the instant matter, the Court notes that SERAP is an organization headquartered in an African country, and operating within that country, as well as at the sub-regional and continental levels. Article 2(a) of its Statute indicates that the objectives of SERAP are "to promote, protect and ensure respect for economic, social and cultural rights in Nigeria in accordance with the Nigerian Constitution, the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other similar instruments". Article 3 of the same Statute describes the organization's working methods, which include, inter alia, "collaborate with the local and international organizations and agencies involved in the promotion and protection of human rights and the rule of law, and in Page 14 of 19