UNITED
NATIONS
CAT
Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment
Distr.
RESTRICTED**
CAT/C/40/D/293/2006
15 May 2008
ENGLISH
Original: FRENCH
COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE
Fortieth session
(28 April-16 May 2008)
DECISION
Communication No. 293/2006
Submitted by:
Mr. J.A.M.O., on his own behalf and on behalf of his wife,
Mrs. R.S.N., and his daughter Ms. T.X.M.S. (represented
by counsel)
Alleged victim:
The complainants
State party:
Canada
Date of the complaint:
8 May 2006
Date of the present decision:
9 May 2008
Subject matter:
Risk of the complainants being deported to Mexico
Basic issues:
Risk of torture following expulsion
Procedural issues:
None
Article of the Convention:
3
[ANNEX]
* Made public by decision of the Committee against Torture.
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