CAT/C/54/D/544/2013
Annex
Decision of the Committee against Torture under article 22 of
the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or
Degrading Treatment or Punishment (fifty-fourth session)
concerning
Communication No. 544/2013 *
Submitted by:
A.K. (represented by counsel, Hélène
Agbémégnah, Centre de contact Suisse.sse.s
– Immigré.e.s/SOS Racisme)
Alleged victim:
A.K.
State party:
Switzerland
Date of complaint:
25 April 2013 (initial submission)
The Committee against Torture, established under article 17 of the Convention
against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment,
Meeting on 8 May 2015,
Having concluded its consideration of communication No. 544/2013, sub mitted
on behalf of A.K. under article 22 of the Convention,
Having taken into account all information made available to it by the
complainant, his counsel and the State party,
Adopts the following:
Decision under article 22, paragraph 7, of the Convention
1.1 The complainant is A.K., a Turkish national who was born on 15 November 1962
and is currently living in Sion (Switzerland). He is subject to a deportation order
issued by the Federal Office for Migration 1 and maintains that his deportation to
Turkey would constitute a violation by Switzerland of article 3 of the Convention. He
is represented by counsel, Ms. Hélène Agbémégnah (Centre de contact -Suisse.sse.sImmigré.e.s/SOS Racisme).
1.2 In accordance with rule 114 of its rules of procedure (CAT/C/3/Rev.5), the
Committee requested the State party, on 26 April 2013, to refrain from expelling the
complainant to Turkey while his communication was under consideration by the
Committee.
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The following members of the Committee participated in the examination of the present
communication: Ms. Essadia Belmir, Mr. Alessio Bruni, Mr. Satyabhoosun Gupt Domah, Mr.
Abdoulaye Gaye, Mr. Jens Modvig, Ms. Sapana Pradhan -Malla, Mr. George Tugushi and Mr.
Kening Zhang.
The deadline set for his departure is 24 April 2013.
GE. 15-11119