IX. REPARATIONS 161. In their Application, the Applicants requested, among other things, the Court to grant reparations and order such other measures or remedies as it may deem fit. 162. On the other hand, the Respondent prayed the Court to deny the request for reparations and all other reliefs sought by the Applicants. 163. Article 27.1 of the Protocol provides that "if the Court finds that there has been violation of a human or peoples' rights, it shall make appropriate orders to remedy the violation including the payment of fair compensation or reparation. " 164. In this regard, Rule 63 of the Rules of Court provides that "the Court shall rule on the request for reparation ... by the same decision establishing the violation of a human and peoples' right or, if the circumstances so require, by a separate decision." 165. In the instant case, the Court will decide on certain forms of reparation in this Judgment, and rule on other forms of reparation at a later stage of the proceedings. x. COSTS 166. In their submissions, the Applicants and the Respondent did not make any statements concerning costs. 167. The Court notes that Rule 30 of the Rules provides that "unless otherwise decided by the Court, each party shall bear its own costs". 168. The Court shall decide on the issue of costs when making a ruling on other forms of reparation. 169. For these reasons: 42