still considers that the orders are warranted both as an individual protective measure, and a general restatement of the obligation and urgency behoving on the Respondent State to scrap the mandatory death penalty and provide alternatives thereto. The Court holds, therefore, that the Respondent State is under an obligation to report on the steps taken to implement this judgment within six (6) months from the date of notification of this judgment. IX. COSTS 215. In the present Application, the Applicant did not make any submissions as regards costs. 216. The Respondent prays that the Applicant should bear the costs of the Application. *** 217. 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.” 218. Noting that there is no reason to justify a departure from the above provision in the instant case, the Court decides that each Party shall bear its own costs. X. OPERATIVE PART 219. For these reasons: THE COURT, Unanimously 60