CAT/C/52/D/481/2011
United Nations
Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment
Distr.: General
24 June 2014
Original: English
Committee against Torture
Communication No. 481/2011
Decision adopted by the Committee at its fifty-second session
(28 April–23 May 2014)
Submitted by:
K.N., F.W. and S.N. (represented by Florian Wick)
Alleged victims:
The complainants and the two minor children of
K.N. and F.W.
State party:
Switzerland
Date of complaint:
29 September 2011 (initial submission)
Date of decision:
19 May 2014
Subject matter:
Deportation of the complainants and the minor
children to the Islamic Republic of Iran
Substantive issues:
Risk of torture upon return to the country of origin
Procedural issues:
–
Articles of the Convention:
3; 22
GE.14-06309 (E)
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