for punitive damages in in the case of SILVER AND ORS VUNITED KINGDOM 5.EHRR.347.61 EUR.CT.HR(ser A) this Court held that: “Thus it is clear that the object of human rights instruments is the termination of human rights abuses and in cases where the abuse has already taken place, restoration of the rights in question. Compensation is awarded in order to ensure “just satisfaction” and no more. It is not the object of human rights instruments, including the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on which this application is premised to award punitive damages against offenders of the instruments. This by no means deprives a successful human rights victim from claiming monetary compensation in appropriate cases, particularly where special damages are pleaded and proven at the trial.” CHIEF EBRIMAH MANNEH V THE GAMBIA ECW/CCJ/JUD/03/08 CCJELR (2004-2009), PAGE 197, PARAGRAPH 39. 106. In view of the reasoning above, the Court denies the compensation claimed for exemplary damages. XI. COSTS 107. The Applicants did not make any submission regarding costs. 108. Article 66 (1) of the Rules provides, “A decision as to costs shall be given in the final judgment or in the order, which closes the proceedings.” 109. The Court orders the Respondent to bear the costs and directs the Registry to assess the costs accordingly. XII. OPERATIVE CLAUSE For the reasons stated above, the Court sitting in public: 33