staggering sum of 500,000,000 CFA Francs in the absence of violations of their human rights and of any prejudice suffered by them cannot be justified. 143. That the repeal of the offending decree sought by the Applicants is not within the purview of the Court’s mandate. 144. They therefore urge the Court to dismiss all claims made by the Applicants. ****** Analysis of the Court 145. It is a general principle of law that any violation of an international obligation that has produced damage entails the obligation to make reparations. HEMBADOON CHIA & 7 ORS V. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA & ANOR ECW/CCJ/JUD/21/18 PAGE 33. 146. A State is required to make full reparation for any injury caused by a human rights violation for which it is has been found internationally responsible. Reparation comes in various forms including restitution of the original situation if possible, compensation, satisfaction that is, an acknowledgement of the breach or an apology for same. MOUKHTAR IBRAHIM V. GOVERNMENT OF JIGAWA STATE & 2 ORS ECW/CCJ/JUD/12/14, PAGE 40. See also HAMMA HIYA & ANOR V REPUBLIC OF MALI JUDGMENT NO. ECW/CCJ/JUD/05/21 PARAGRAPH 64. 147. An important component for the grant of reparations is that there must be established a causal link between the violation found and the damage 44