63. In the present case, having found that the Applicant’s alleged violation has become moot, the Court finds that there are no grounds for ordering reparations. IX. COSTS 64. The Applicant prays that the Respondent State be ordered to bear the costs he has incurred in connection with the present proceedings, namely: travel costs from the town of Sème-kpodji in the Ouémé region to the Constitutional Court and to the UPS mail transfer agency in Cotonou, travel costs from Cotonou to Arusha-Cotonou with accommodation in Arusha, connection costs for sending the Application electronically to the Court, costs of research and consultations with resource persons. 65. The Respondent State did not make any submissions *** 66. Under Rule 32(2) of the Rules, “Unless otherwise decided by the Court, each party shall bear its own costs, if any”. 67. Having found that the Application has become moot, the Court decides that each Party shall bear its own costs. X. OPERATIVE PART 68. For these reasons, THE COURT, Unanimously, 17