CAT/C/51/D/434/2010
United Nations
Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment
Distr.: General
17 December 2013
Original: English
Committee against Torture
Communication No. 434/2010
Decision adopted by the Committee at its fifty-first session,
28 October to 22 November 2013
Submitted by:
Y.G.H. et al (represented by Janet Castle)
Alleged victims:
The complainants
State party:
Australia
Date of complaint:
24 October 2010 (initial submission)
Date of present decision:
14 November 2013
Subject matter:
Expulsion to China
Procedural issues:
Non-substantiation of the claims; manifestly illfounded
Substantive issues:
Risk of torture upon return to the country of
origin; cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or
punishment
Articles of the Convention:
3, 16
GE.13-49746
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