duty of due diligence in protecting victims of sexual violence and punishing those responsible. This omission aggravates the Applicant’s suffering and reinforces her status as a victim of fundamental rights violations. 111. The Court considers that the failure of the State of Sierra Leone to ensure an adequate process of investigation and accountability of the perpetrators of the violence suffered by the Applicant constitutes a violation of Article 5 of the ACHPR and Article 7 of the ICCPR. XAT.REPARATION 112. The Applicant sought from the Court: - AN ORDER that the Republic of Sierra Leone pay the Applicant financial compensation in the amount of one hundred and fifty thousand United States dollars (USD 150,000). The Court’s Analysis 113. Financial compensation must be fair, adequate and proportionate to the damage suffered. The quantification of damages must take into account factors such as the gravity of the violation, the material and moral damage, and the psychological impact on the victim (Reaching for Justice: The Right to Reparation in the African Human Rights System (2013) (p. 63-67)). In situations where full documentation of damages is not available, the courts can apply the principle of equity to determine a fair amount of compensation. 114. Reparation for internationally wrongful acts requires the State not only to acknowledge its responsibility, but also to offer monetary compensation commensurate with the damage caused. The payment of compensation must be made in such a way as to restore, as far as possible, 29 a |#