177. The Court notes that in the instant case, there is no reason to depart from this principle. Accordingly, the Court decides that each party shall bear its own costs. X. OPERATIVE PART 178. For these reasons: THE COURT, Unanimously, On jurisdiction i. Dismisses the objections to its jurisdiction. ii. Declares that it has jurisdiction. On admissibility iii. Dismisses the objections to the admissibility of the Application. iv. Declares the Application admissible. On merits v. Finds that the Respondent State has not violated the Applicant’s right to be heard under Article 7(1) of the Charter; vi. Finds that the Respondent State has not violated the Applicant’s right to equal protection of the law under Article 3(2) of the Charter; vii. Finds that the Respondent State has not violated the Applicant’s right to non-discrimination under by Article 2 of the Charter; viii. Finds that the Respondent State has not violated the Applicant’s right not to be subjected to inhumane and degrading punishment 42