UNITED NATIONS CAT Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Distr. RESTRICTED* CAT/C/21/D/67/1997 16 December 1998 Original: ENGLISH COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE Twenty-first session (9-20 November 1998) DECISIONS Communication No. 67/1997 Submitted by: E.O. Akhidenor, E. Ainabe, R. Akhidenor, J. Akhidenor, K. Akhidenor and W. Akhidenor [represented by counsel] Alleged victim: Michael Osaretin Akhimien State party: Canada Date of communication: 5 December 1996 Date of adoption of views: 17 November 1998 [See Annex] * Made public by decision of the Committee against Torture. GE.98-05133 (E)

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