IX. COSTS 89. The Applicant did not make any submissions on costs. 90. The Respondent State prays that costs be borne by the Applicant. *** 91. The Court notes that Rule 32(2) of the Rules of Court provides that: “unless otherwise decided by the Court, each party shall bear its own costs, if any”. 92. In the instant case, the Court notes that proceedings before it are free of charge. Furthermore, the Respondent State does not provide evidence to support its 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 93. For these reasons: THE COURT, Unanimously On jurisdiction i. Dismisses the objection to its jurisdiction; ii. Declares that it has jurisdiction. On admissibility iii. Dismisses the objection to the admissibility of the Application; iv. Declares that the Application is admissible. 22