CAT/C/54/D/538/2013
United Nations
Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman or
Degrading Treatment
or Punishment
Distr.: General
3 July 2015
Original: English
Committee against Torture
Communication No. 538/2013
Decision adopted by the Committee at its fifty-fourth session
(20 April–15 May 2015)
Submitted by:
Khairullo Tursunov (represented by counsel,
Mutabar Tadjibayeva, international human rights
association Fiery Hearts Club)
Alleged victim:
The complainant
State party:
Kazakhstan
Date of complaint:
14 February 2013 (initial submission)
Date of present decision:
8 May 2015
Subject matter:
Extradition to Uzbekistan
Substantive issue:
Risk of torture upon return to the country
of origin
Procedural issue:
None
Articles of the Convention:
Articles 3 and 22
GE.15-11117 (E)