CAT/C/51/D/376/2009 United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Distr.: General 23 December 2013 English Original: French Committee against Torture Fifty-first session 28 October–22 November 2013 Decision Communication No. 376/2009 Submitted by: Djamila Bendib, represented by Alkarama for Human Rights Alleged victim: Mounir Hammouche (the complainant’s son) State party: Algeria Date of complaint: 12 January 2009 (initial submission) Date of decision: 8 November 2013 Subject matter: Torture at a police station, resulting in the death of the victim Procedural issue: Procedure of international investigation or settlement Substantive issues: Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; obligation of the State party to ensure that the competent authorities conduct a prompt and impartial investigation; right to lodge a complaint; right to redress Articles of the Convention: 1, 2 (para. 1), 11, 12, 13, 14 and 16 of the Convention [Annex] GE.13-49959 (E) 030214 040214 *1349959*

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