CAT/C/38/D/300/2006
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Annex
DECISION OF THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE UNDER
ARTICLE 22 OF THE CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE AND
OTHER CRUEL, INHUMAN OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR
PUNISHMENT
Thirty-eighth session
concerning
Communication No. 300/2006
Submitted by:
Adel Tebourski (represented by counsel)
Alleged victim:
The complainant
State party:
France
Date of the complaint:
23 July 2006 (initial submission)
The Committee against Torture, established under article 17 of the Convention against
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment,
Meeting on 1 May 2007,
Having concluded its consideration of complaint No. 300/2006, submitted on behalf of
Mr. Adel Tebourski under article 22 of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel,
Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment,
Having taken into account all information made available to it by the complainant and the
State party,
Adopts the following:
Decision under article 22, paragraph 7, of the Convention against Torture
1.1 The complainant, Adel Tebourski, a Tunisian national, was residing in France when the
present complaint was submitted and was the subject of a deportation order to his country of
origin. He claims that his forced repatriation to Tunisia constitutes a violation of article 3 of the
Convention against Torture. The complainant is represented by counsel, Lucile Hugon, from
Action by Christians for the Abolition of Torture (ACAT).
1.2 In accordance with article 22, paragraph 3, of the Convention, the Committee brought the
complaint to the State party’s attention in a note verbale dated 27 July 2006. At the same time
the Committee, pursuant to rule 108, paragraph 9, of its rules of procedure, requested the State
party not to deport the complainant to Tunisia while his complaint was being considered. The
Committee reiterated this request in a note verbale dated 28 July 2006.