CAT/C/54/D/490/2012
United Nations
Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment
Distr.: General
25 June 2015
Original: English
Committee against Torture
Communication No. 490/2012
Decision adopted by the Committee at its fifty-fourth session
(20 April–15 May 2015)
Submitted by:
E.K.W. (represented by the Refugee Advice
Centre)
Alleged victim:
The complainant
State party:
Finland
Date of complaint:
2 February 2012 (initial submission)
Date of decision:
4 May 2015
Subject matter:
Risk of deportation to the Democratic Republic
of the Congo
Substantive issues:
Risk of torture upon return to the country of
origin
Articles of the Convention:
Articles 3 and 22
GE.15-10398 (E)