VIII. REPARATIONS 85. The Applicant prays the Court to grant him reparations for the violations he suffered including quashing his conviction and sentence and ordering his release. 86. The Respondent State prays that the Court should dismiss the request for reparations, contending that the Applicant was convicted and sentenced in accordance with the law. The Respondent State asserts that in order for the Court to order reparations, it must first find violation of human rights and establish that the said violation caused harm. Furthermore, it avers that the Applicant bears the burden of proof, and thus, must adduce evidence to the Court to prove the harm. In the present matter, the Respondent State argues that the Applicant, apart from requesting an order for his acquittal and compensation, he has not proved violation of his rights and any loss or damage suffered as a result of such violation. Accordingly, the Respondent State submits that the Court should not award the reparations requested by the Applicant. *** 87. Article 27(1) of the Protocol provides that: If the Court finds that there has been violation of a human or peoples’ rights, it shall make appropriate orders to remedy the violation, including the payment of fair compensation or reparation. 88. In the instant case, no violation has been established and thus the request for reparations is no longer warranted. The Court, therefore, dismisses the Applicant’s prayers for reparations. IX. COSTS 89. The Applicant did not make any submissions on costs.