CAT
UNITED
NATIONS
Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment
Distr.
RESTRICTED*
CAT/C/40/D/309/2006
19 May 2008
Original: ENGLISH
COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE
Fortieth session
(28 April - 16 May 2008)
DECISION
Communication No. 309/2006
Submitted by:
R. K. et al. (represented by counsel, Confrere
Juristbyrå)
Alleged victim:
The complainant
State party:
Sweden
Date of the complaint:
12 December 2006 (initial submission)
Date of present decision:
16 May 2008
Subject matter: deportation from Sweden to Azerbaijan, with alleged risk of torture
and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Procedural issues: none
Substantive issues: risk of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or
punishment on deportation
Articles of the Convention: 3
[ANNEX]
*
Made public by decision of the Committee against Torture.
GE.08-42018