CAT/C/56/D/536/2013
United Nations
Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment
Distr.: General
11 February 2016
Original: English
Committee against Torture
Communication No. 536/2013
Decision adopted by the Committee at its fifty-sixth session
(9 November-9 December 2015)
Submitted by:
H.B.A. et al. (represented by counsel,
Katherine Gallagher and Matt Eisenbrant)
Alleged victims:
The complainants
State party:
Canada
Date of complaint:
14 November 2012 (initial submission)
Date of present decision:
2 December 2015
Subject matter:
Failure to initiate criminal proceedings
against a former Head of State responsible
for torture
Procedural issues:
Admissibility ratione personae
Substantive issues:
Impunity; obligations of States; jurisdiction
(universal)
Articles of the Convention:
5 (2), 6 (1), 7 (1) and 22
GE.16-01908(E)
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