would nonetheless be notified of all the documents in matters relating to Rwanda in accordance with the Protocol and the Rules. 11. On 3 October 2017, the Registry drew the parties’ attention to the provisions of Rule 55 of the Rules, under which the Court may render a Judgment in default where a 12. On 28 party fails to file any response. November 2017, the Registry informed the parties of the closure of the parties that the Court decided to pleadings on the merits of the Application. 13. On 6 July 2018, the Registry informed combine Judgment on the merits of the Application and reparations, and granted the Applicant thirty (30) days to file submissions on reparations. 14. On 6 August 2018, the Registry received the Applicant's submissions on reparations and on 9 August 2018, transmitted the same to the Respondent State, with a request to file its Response within thirty (30) days. The Respondent State did not file any Response thereto. 15. On 4 October 2018, the Registry notified the parties that in the interest of proper administration of justice, the Court reaffirmed its position to combine Judgment on the merits and reparations in default if it did not receive any observations from the parties within thirty (30) days of the notification. 16. Pleadings in respect of reparations were closed on 19 March 2020 and the parties were duly notified. PRAYERS NI 1 OF THE PARTIES In his Application, the Applicant i, prays the Court to take the following measures: Recognize that the Rwandan national institutions and courts have violated relevant legal human rights instruments that the country had ratified;