CAT/C/55/D/522/2012 United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Distr.: General 24 September 2015 English Original: French Committee against Torture Communication No. 522/2012 Decision adopted by the Committee at its fifty-fifth session (27 July-14 August 2015) GE.15-16176 (E) Submitted by: Patrice Gahungu, represented by Track Impunity Always (TRIAL) Alleged victim: The complainant State party: Burundi Date of complaint: 30 July 2012 (initial submission) Date of present decision: 10 August 2015 Subject matter: Torture committed by police officers Procedural issues: None Substantive issues: Torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; obligation to systematically monitor interrogation techniques and practices; 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: Articles 2 (para. 1), 11, 12, 13 and 14, read in conjunction with articles 1 and 16 of the Convention 021115 *1516176* 021115

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