CAT/C/54/D/539/2013
United Nations
Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment
Distr.: General
8 July 2015
Original: English
Committee against Torture
Communication No. 539/2013
Decision adopted by the Committee at its fifty-fourth session
(20 April–15 May 2015)
Submitted by:
A. B. (represented by counsel, Katarina Nilsson)
Alleged victim:
The complainant
State party:
Sweden
Date of complaint:
8 March 2013 (initial submission)
Date of present decision:
11 May 2015
Subject matter:
Deportation to the Russian Federation
Procedural issue:
Non-substantiation of claim
Substantive issue:
Risk of torture upon return to country of origin
Article of the Convention:
Article 3
GE.15-11118 (E)