CAT/C/54/D/550/2013
United Nations
Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment
Distr.: General
2 July 2015
Original: English
Committee against Torture
Communication No. 550/2013
Decision adopted by the Committee at its fifty-fourth session,
20 April–15 May 2015
Submitted by:
S.K. and others (represented by counsel,
Johan Lagerfelt)
Alleged victims:
The complainants
State party:
Sweden
Date of complaint:
23 May 2013 (initial submission)
Date of present decision:
8 May 2015
Subject matter:
Deportation to the Russian Federation
Procedural issue:
Non-substantiation of the claim
Substantive issue:
Risk of torture upon return to the country of
origin
Article of the Convention:
Article 3
GE.15-11133 (E)