CAT/C/56/D/577/2013
United Nations
Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment
Distr.: General
9 February 2016
Original: English
Committee against Torture
Communication No. 577/2013
Decision adopted by the Committee at its fifty-sixth session
(9 November-9 December 2015)
Submitted by:
N.B. (not represented by counsel)
Alleged victim:
The complainant
State party:
Russian Federation
Date of complaint:
13 May 2013 (initial submission)
Date of present decision:
25 November 2015
Subject matter:
Complainant subjected to torture in pretrial
detention
Substantive issues:
Torture – prompt and impartial investigation;
forced confession; reparation
Procedural issue:
Admissibility
Articles of the Convention:
Article 22 (5) (a)
GE.16-01709(E)
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