CAT UNITED NATIONS Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Distr. RESTRICTED* CAT/C/38/D/281/2005** 5 June 2007 Original: ENGLISH COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE Thirty-eighth session (30 April – 18 May 2007) DECISION Communication No. 281/2005 Submitted by: Ms. Elif Pelit (represented by counsel) Alleged victim: The complainant State party: Azerbaijan Date of complaint: 21 September 2005 (initial submission) Date of present decision: 1 May 2007 Subject matter: Deportation to a country where complainant may be at risk of torture Procedural issue: Level of substantiation of claim Articles of the Convention: 3, 22 Rules of Procedure: Rules 108 (1), 109 [ANNEX] * Made public by decision of the Committee against Torture. Re-issued for technical reasons ** GE.07-42286

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