CAT UNITED NATIONS Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Distr. RESTRICTED* CAT/C/37/D/251/2004 20 November 2006 ENGLISH Original: FRENCH COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE Thirty-seventh session (6-24 November 2006) DECISION Communication No. 251/2004 Submitted by: A.A. (not represented by counsel) Alleged victim: The complainant State party: Switzerland Date of complaint: 19 July 2004 (initial submission) Date of present decision: 17 November 2006 Subject matter: Expulsion of complainant to his country of origin, where he is likely to be subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Substantive issue: Risk of torture if complainant is expelled to his country of origin Procedural issue: None Article of the Convention: 3 [ANNEX] * Made public by decision of the Committee against Torture. GE.06-45634 (E) 051206 111206

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