officials managing elections are chosen, contributes significantly to the
sustenance of a democratic culture in any country.
143. In the circumstances, the Court deems it proper to make an order suo motu
for publication of this Judgment. The Court, therefore, orders the
Respondent State to publish this Judgment within a period of three (3)
months from the date of notification, on the websites of the Judiciary and
the Ministry for Constitutional and Legal Affairs, and to ensure that the text
of the Judgment remains accessible for at least one (1) year after the date
of publication.
ii. Implementation and reporting
144. As the Court has previously noted, reporting on implementation of decisions
is required as a matter of judicial practice.45 The Court, therefore, orders the
Respondent State to submit to it within twelve (12) months from the date of
notification of this judgment, a report on the status of implementation of the
decision set forth herein and thereafter, every six (6) months until the Court
considers that there has been full implementation thereof.
IX.
COSTS
145. In their submissions, both Parties prayed the Court to order that the other
Party pays the costs.
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146. Pursuant to Rule 32(2) of the Rules, “unless otherwise decided by the Court,
each party shall bear its own costs”.
45
Ghati Mwita v. United Republic of Tanzania, ACtHPR, Application No. 012/2019, Judgment of 1
December 2022 (merits and reparations), § 179 and Marthine Christian Msuguri v. United Republic of
Tanzania, ACtHPR, Application No. 052/2016, Judgment of 1 December 2022 (merits and reparations),
§ 138.
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