CAT/C/39/D/297/2006
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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-ninth session
concerning
Communication No. 297/2006
Submitted by:
Bachan Singh Sogi (represented by counsel,
Johanne Doyon)
Alleged victim:
The complainant
State party:
Canada
Date of the complaint:
11 June 2006 (initial submission)
Date of the present decision:
16 November 2007
The Committee against Torture, established under article 17 of the Convention against
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment,
Meeting on 16 November 2007,
Having concluded its consideration of complaint No. 297/2006, submitted on behalf of
Bachan Singh Sogi 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 of the Committee against Torture under article 22 of the Convention
1.1 The complainant, Bachan Singh Sogi, an Indian national born in 1961, was resident in
Canada at the time of submission of the present complaint and subject to an order for his removal
to India. He claims to be a victim of a violation of article 3 of the Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. He is represented by counsel,
Ms. Johanne Doyon.