CAT
UNITED
NATIONS
Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment
Distr.
RESTRICTED∗
CAT/C/37/D/280/2005∗∗
30 November 2006
ENGLISH
Original: FRENCH
COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE
Thirty-seventh session
(6-24 November 2006)
DECISION
Communication No. 280/2005
Submitted by:
Gamal El Rgeig (represented by counsel)
Alleged victim:
The complainant
State party:
Switzerland
Date of complaint:
15 September 2005 (initial submission)
Date of present decision:
15 November 2006
Subject matter:
Expulsion of complainant to a country where he is likely
to be subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or
degrading treatment or punishment
Substantive issues:
Risk of torture if expelled; risk of cruel, inhuman or
degrading punishment or treatment if expelled
Procedural issue:
None
Article of the Convention:
3
[ANNEX]
∗ Made public by decision of the Committee against Torture.
∗∗ Reissued for technical reasons.
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