CAT UNITED NATIONS Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Distr. RESTRICTED* CAT/C//31/D/209/2002 17 November 2003 Original: ENGLISH COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE Thirty-first session 10 – 21 November 2003 DECISION Communication No. 209/2002 Submitted by: Mr. M. O. (represented by counsel, Ms. Birte Falkesgaard-Larsen) Alleged victim: The complainant State party: Denmark Date of complaint: 24 May 2002 Date of present decision: 12 November 2003 [ANNEX] * Made public by decision of the Committee against Torture. GE.03-45228

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