XI. COSTS 170. The Applicants in their submission prays the Court to order the Respondent to bear the costs of the proceedings. The Respondent also prays the Court to order the Applicants to bear the costs. ***** 171. In line with the provision of Article 66 (2) of the Rules of Court which provides that “The unsuccessful party shall be ordered to pay the costs if they have been applied for in the successful party's pleadings”, the Court hereby orders the Respondent to bear the Costs of the proceedings consequently, The Registry is hereby directed to assess the costs payable accordingly. XII. OPERATIVE CLAUSE For the reasons stated above, the Court sitting in public after hearing both parties: As to jurisdiction: i. Declares that the Court has jurisdiction; ii. Dismisses the Respondent’s Preliminary Objection to that effect; As to admissibility: iii. Declares the Application is admissible as it relates to the Applicants’ right to freedom of expression. iv. Declares the Application is inadmissible as it relates violation of the Applicants’ rights to freedom of assembly and freedom of movement. 52