CAT/C/63/D/698/2015 United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Advance unedited version Distr.: General 18 May 2018 Original: English Committee against Torture Decision adopted by the Committee under article 22 of the Convention, concerning communication No. 698/2015** ** GE.18 Submitted by: Z.K. and A.K. (represented by counsel, Stephanie Motz) Alleged victim: The complainants State party: Switzerland Date of complaint: 20 August 2015 (initial submission) Date of decision: 11 May 2018 Subject matter: Removal of complainants to the Russian Federation Procedural issues: Lack of substantiation of claims Substantive issues: Non-refoulement; risk of torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in the event of removal to the Russian Federation Articles of the Convention: 3 The following members of the Committee participated in the examination of the communication: […]. Pursuant to rule 109, read in conjunction with article 15 of the Committee’s rules of procedure, and article 10 of the Guidelines on the independence and impartiality of members of the human rights treaty bodies (“the Addis Ababa guidelines”), […] did not participate in the examination of this communication

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