If the Court finds that there has been violation of a human or peoples’ right, it shall
make appropriate orders to remedy the violation, including the payment of fair
compensation or reparation.
109.
Considering that no violation has been established, the Court does not need
to pronounce itself on reparations.
X. COSTS
410;
The Applicant prays the Court to order the Respondent State to bear the
costs.
He further sought the payment
of Three
Million
Rwandan
francs (RWF
3,000,000) for the costs incurred on the proceedings before the Court.
RK
111. The Court notes, in this respect, that Rule 30 of the Rules provides that "Unless
otherwise decided by the Court, each party shall bear its own costs”.
112.
The Court reiterates, as in its previous Judgments, that compensation may
include
the
payment
of legal
costs
and
other costs
incurred
in international
proceedings“®. The Applicant must, however, justify the amounts claimed4’.
113.
The Court notes that the Applicant has not adduced evidence of the costs
incurred in these proceedings. It accordingly rejects the said costs.
114.
In view of the aforesaid, the Court decides that each party shall bear its own
costs.
46See Norbert Zongo and Others v. Burkina Faso (Reparations) (2015) 1 AfCLR 265, §§ 79-93 and
Reverend Christopher R. Mtikila v. United Republic of Tanzania (Reparations) (2014) 1 AfCLR 74, § 39.
47 See Norbert Zongo and Others v. Burkina Faso (Reparations) (2015) § 81 and Reverend Christopher
R. Mtikila v. United Republic of Tanzania (Reparations) § 40.
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