of 38. The Respondent State first submits that according to Burkinabe Law, the status e widow presupposes that two conditions have been met: marriage (attested by a marriag that certificate), and death of the spouse (proven by a death certificate). It points out these two conditions have been fulfilled in the case of the widow of late Norbert Zongo. 39. It further argues that the status of child or descendant is determined by filiation resulting in the relationship which itself is evidenced by civil status registration. It submits parties that, in the instant case, "these conditions are partially met by some interested and completely ignored by others". and 40. Lastly, the Respondent State points out that estates are deferred to children g descendants of the deceased , to ascendants, to collateral parents and to survivin s spouse in the order established by law; and that in particular, "fathers , mothers, brother and sisters can only inherit where there were no children or descendants''. ar, 41 . It then submits that according to international and community law and, In particul ttee, under the jurisprudence of major international jurisdictions (Human Rights Commi "only Inter-American Court, European Court, African Commission and African Court), red members of the family who have close filial relations with the direct victim are conside furnish as indirect victims with rights to reparation". It argues however that they have to proof of such relationship. some 42. On the whole, the Respondent State noted that, in the instant case, whereas one beneficiaries produced both birth and life certificates, others however submitted only and certificate (birth or life certificate) or identification papers which are no longer valid in are therefore not expected to be used to attest to their identity , because the papers still question have ceased to exist in Burkina Faso for more than ten years; and others 14 It noted that none of the Applicants' families has did not provide any document at all. 11 that produced a certificate of inheritance, a basic document in Burkinabe national law alone attests to the status of inheritor." s of beneficranes On this score. the Respond ent State presents a compreh ensive Table of the categone (paras 3 5 to 4 0). 14 14

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