3) On the request for compensation for the non-pecuniary or moral
damages, to assess the moral damages within fair proportions and award the
Applicant the sum of 500,000 CFA francs as compensation. "
13. On 29 June 2015, the Applicant filed his Reply in which he reiterated the prayers
made in his Application of 9 January 2015 (see paragraph 9 above).
14.At its 38th Ordinary Session held in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzan ia, from 31
August to 18 September 2015, the Court decided not to hold a public hearing , and
commenced deliberations after notifying the Parties.
IV.
The Merits
15. As the Court already found in its earlier judgments on reparations 2 , the general
principles applicable to reparation are the following:
a) a State found liable of an internationally wrongful act is required to make full
reparation for the damage caused;
b) such reparation shall include all the damages suffered by the victim and in
particular includes restitution, compensation , rehabilitation of the victim as well
as measures deemed appropriate to ensure the non-repetition of the violations,
taking into account, the circumstances of each case;
c) for reparation to accrue, there must be a causal link between the established
wrongful act and the alleged prejudice;
d) the burden of proof lies with the Applicant to show justification for the amounts
claimed.
2 AfCHPR : Application 013/2011 Beneficiaries of Late Norbert Zongo, Abdoulaye Nikiema alias
Ablasse, Ernest Zongo and Blaise llboudo & The Burkinabe Movement on Human and Peoples' Rights
v. Burkina Faso (Judgment on Reparations) 5 June 2015, paras 20-30 and Application 011 /2011
Reverend Christopher R. Mtikila v. United Republic of Tanzania (Judgment on Reparations) 13 June
2014, paras. 27-29.
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