CAT/C/55/D/642/2014
United Nations
Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment
Distr.: General
9 October 2015
Original: English
Committee against Torture
Communication No. 642/2014
Decision adopted by the Committee at its fifty-fifth session
(27 July-14 August 2015)
Submitted by:
M.T. (represented by counsel, Eeva Heikkila)
Alleged victim:
The complainant
State party:
Sweden
Date of complaint:
2 December 2014 (initial submission)
Date of present decision:
7 August 2015
Subject matter:
Deportation to the Russian Federation
Procedural issues:
Examination under another procedure of
international investigation or settlement; failure to
substantiate claims
Substantive issues:
Risk of torture upon return to the country of origin
Articles of the Convention:
Article 3
GE.15-17471(E)
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