CAT
UNITED
NATIONS
Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment
Distr.
RESTRICTED*
CAT/C/38/D/270&271/2005
2 May 2007
Original: ENGLISH
COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE
Thirty-eighth session
(30 April – 18 May 2007)
DECISION
Communication Nos. 270 & 271/2005
Submitted by:
E. R. K. and Y. K. (represented by counsel)
Alleged victim:
The complainants
State party:
Sweden
Date of the complaint:
19 May 2005 (270/2005) and 12 June 2005
(271/2005) {initial submission}
Date of present decision:
30 April 2007
Subject matter: Deportation with alleged risk of torture and cruel, inhuman or
degrading treatment or punishment
Procedural issue: none
Substantive issue: risk of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or
punishment upon return
Article of the Convention: 3
[ANNEX]
*
Made public by decision of the Committee against Torture.
GE.07-41546