The Court has jurisdiction over human rights enshrined in the African Charter and the fact that these rights are domesticated in the municipal law of Nigeria cannot oust the jurisdiction of the Court." The Court also said that "As SERAP's claim is premised on Articles 1, 2, 17, 21 and 22 of the African Charter, the Court does have subject matter jurisdiction of the suit filed by SERAP."
Alisema, Sheria hii pia inaitaka Mahakama ichukue uongozi, na kunamasuala ambayo mihimili mingine imepewa nafasi ya uongozi hivyo Mahakama inayo nafasi nzuri ya kuipa uhai sheria hii kwa kuwa kwanza, haki zote stahili zilizoainishwa ndani ya Sheriahii zinamfaidisha mtoto, pili, Sheria hii inapotafsiriwa,paleambapo wanaona kuna “kutofahamika, “utata” wawena ujasiri wa kuielekeza sheria kufikia malengo mazuriyaliyowekwa na Mikataba ya Kikanda na Kimataifa kuhusuhaki ya watoto.