X. OPERATIVE PART 98. For these reasons, THE COURT, On jurisdiction Unanimously, i. Dismisses the objection to material jurisdiction; ii. Declares that it has jurisdiction. On admissibility iii. Dismisses the objection to the admissibility of the Application; iv. Declares the Application admissible. On merits Unanimously, v. Holds that the Respondent State did not violate the Applicant’s right to a fair trial protected under Article 7(1) of the Charter with regards to the assessment of evidence; By a majority of eight (8) for and two (2) against, vi. Holds that the Respondent State violated the Applicant’s rights to life and dignity protected under Articles 4 and 5 of the Charter respectively, in relation to the mandatory imposition of the death penalty. 23