officials managing elections are chosen, contributes significantly to the sustenance of a democratic culture in any country. 143. In the circumstances, the Court deems it proper to make an order suo motu for publication of this Judgment. The Court, therefore, orders the Respondent State to publish this Judgment within a period of three (3) months from the date of notification, on the websites of the Judiciary and the Ministry for Constitutional and Legal Affairs, and to ensure that the text of the Judgment remains accessible for at least one (1) year after the date of publication. ii. Implementation and reporting 144. As the Court has previously noted, reporting on implementation of decisions is required as a matter of judicial practice.45 The Court, therefore, orders the Respondent State to submit to it within twelve (12) months from the date of notification of this judgment, a report on the status of implementation of the decision set forth herein and thereafter, every six (6) months until the Court considers that there has been full implementation thereof. IX. COSTS 145. In their submissions, both Parties prayed the Court to order that the other Party pays the costs. *** 146. Pursuant to Rule 32(2) of the Rules, “unless otherwise decided by the Court, each party shall bear its own costs”. 45 Ghati Mwita v. United Republic of Tanzania, ACtHPR, Application No. 012/2019, Judgment of 1 December 2022 (merits and reparations), § 179 and Marthine Christian Msuguri v. United Republic of Tanzania, ACtHPR, Application No. 052/2016, Judgment of 1 December 2022 (merits and reparations), § 138. 39

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