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
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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,
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