160. In the instant case, the Court notes that proceedings before it are free of charge. Furthermore, none of the Parties provide evidence to support their prayer as to costs. In the circumstances, this Court does not find any justification to depart from the above provisions, and therefore rules that each Party shall bear its own costs. X. OPERATIVE PART 161. For these reasons: THE COURT, Unanimously On jurisdiction i. Dismisses the objection to its material jurisdiction; ii. Declares that it has jurisdiction. On admissibility iii. Declares that the Application is admissible. On merits iv. Holds the Respondent State did not violate the Applicant’s right to equality and equal protection of the law as guaranteed under Article 3 of the Charter; v. Holds the Respondent State did not violate the Applicant’s right to a fair trial regarding the failure of the court assessors to examine the witnesses as guaranteed under Article 7(1) of the Charter; vi. Holds that the Respondent State violated the right to dignity and not to be subjected to cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment 43