CAT UNITED NATIONS Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Distr. RESTRICTED* CAT/C/31/D/236/2003 14 November 2003 Original: ENGLISH COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE Thirty-first session 10 – 21 November 2003 DECISION Communication No. 236/2003 Submitted by: Mr. A. T. A. (represented by counsel, Mr. KlausFranz Rüst) Alleged victim: The complainant State party: Switzerland Date of complaint: 23 September 2003 Date of present decision: 11 November 2003 [ANNEX] * * Made public by decision of the Committee Against Torture. GE.03-45164

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