CAT/C/52/D/478/2011
United Nations
Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment
Distr.: General
19 June 2014
Original: English
Committee against Torture
Communication No. 478/2011
Decision adopted by the Committee at its fifty-second session,
28 April–23 May 2014
Submitted by:
Sergei Kirsanov (not represented by counsel)
Alleged victim:
The complainant
State party:
Russian Federation
Date of complaint:
11 July 2011 (initial submission)
Date of decision:
14 May 2014
Subject matter:
Excessive detention in substandard conditions
during pretrial proceedings
Procedural issue:
Non-substantiation
Substantive issues:
Torture, ill-treatment, lack of
investigation, redress for the victim
Articles of the Convention:
1, 4, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 22
GE.14-05658 (E)
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effective