his Merits submissions. 45 Accordingly, to proceed any further would be prejudicial to the Complainant's claims in that matter. The Commission therefore cannot examine this matter, it therefore cannot find a violation of the Articles alleged. Remedies 115. The Complainant requests that the Commission award him damages to compensate him for his alleged loss, to deter the Respondent State from future violations and to uphqld the Rule of law. The Complainant submits further, that such damages should be at a commercial rate of 18 % interest running from the 9th of January 2003 until payment is made in full. The Complainant also seeks an order of costs against the Respondent States for the proceedings in the present communication. 116. The Commission notes that it ha~,, not found any violations of the Charter, accordingly no order as to remedy is made. 117. The Commission considers that the. costs of!fn~se proceedings were brought upon the Complainant by himself. It would not be in the interysts of justice to impose that burden on. the Respondent State. DECISION OF THE COMMISSION 118. For these reasons, the Commission finds that: A. The Respondent State has not violated Articles 1; 2; 3; 5; 7; 13; 19; 22 and 24 of the Charter. B. The prayers of the Complainant are all dismissed. Done in Banjul, The Gambia, during the 79 th Ordinary Session held from 14 May to 3 June 2024. 45 Pages 44 and 48