CAT
UNITED
NATIONS
Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment
Distr.
RESTRICTED*
CAT/C/41/D/316/2007
26 November 2008
Original: ENGLISH
COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE
Forty-first session
(3 - 21 November 2008)
DECISION
Communication No. 316/2007
Submitted by:
L. J. R. (represented by J. L. B.)
Alleged victim:
The complainant
State party:
Australia
Date of the complaint:
5 April 2007 (initial submission)
Date of present decision:
10 November 2008
Subject matter: Extradition with alleged risk of torture;
Procedural issue: Non substantiation; incompatibility with the Convention;
Substantive issue: Risk of torture upon return; treatment contrary to the Convention while
in prison;
Articles of the Convention: 3, 16.
[ANNEX]
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Made public by decision of the Committee against Torture.
GE.08-45513