CAT/C/54/D/556/2013
United Nations
Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment
Distr.: General
30 June 2015
Original: English
Committee against Torture
Communication No. 556/2013
Decision adopted by the Committee at its fifty-fourth session
(20 April–15 May 2015)
Submitted by:
Z. (represented by counsel, Johan Lagerfeld)
Alleged victim:
The complainant
State party:
Sweden
Date of complaint:
11 July 2013 (initial submission)
Date of present decision:
8 May 2015
Subject matter:
Deportation to the Russian Federation
Procedural issues:
None
Substantive issue:
Risk of torture upon return to the country
of origin
Article of the Convention:
Article 3
GE.15-10882 (E)