the Respondent State’s international obligations as reflected in the Charter and ICCPR. IX. COSTS 108. The Respondent State prays the Court to order the Applicant to bear the costs of the Application. 109. The Applicant did not make any submissions on costs. *** 110. The Court notes that Rule 32(2) of its Rules provides that “unless otherwise decided by the Court, each party shall bear its own costs, if any.” 111. The Court finds no reason to depart from this provision. Consequently, it rules that each party shall bear its own costs. X. OPERATIVE PART 112. For these reasons, THE COURT, Unanimously, On jurisdiction i. Dismisses the objections to its jurisdiction; ii. Declares that it has jurisdiction. 24