CAT
UNITED
NATIONS
Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment
Distr.
RESTRICTED*
CAT/C/37/D/259/2004
22 November 2006
ENGLISH
Original: FRENCH
COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE
Thirty-seventh session
(6-24 November 2006)
DECISION
Communication No. 259/2004
Submitted by:
M.N. (represented by counsel)
Alleged victim:
The complainant
State party:
Switzerland
Date of complaint:
10 December 2004 (initial submission)
Date of present decision:
17 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 issue:
Risk of torture if complainant is expelled to his country
of origin
Procedural issue:
None
Article of the Convention:
3
[ANNEX]
* Made public by decision of the Committee against Torture.
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