97. Consequently, the Court dismisses this allegation and finds that the Respondent State did not violate the Applicant’s right to have his cause heard. VIII. REPARATIONS 98. The Applicant prays the Court to i. Set aside the conviction and death sentence imposed upon the Applicant and remove him from death row and release him from prison; and ii. Order any other measure that the Court deems appropriate in the circumstances. 99. The Respondent State on its part submits that i. Dismiss the Applicant’s prayer for reparations. *** 100. Court notes that Article 27(1) of the Protocol stipulates that “[i]f 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.” 101. The Court has found that the Respondent State violated the Applicant’s right to life under Article 4 of the Charter. The Court also found on its own motion that the Applicant’s right to dignity was violated under Article 5 of the Charter. These findings mean that the Respondent State is liable and that the Applicant is entitled to reparations. 23

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