CAT/C/55/D/494/2012
United Nations
Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment
Distr.: General
21 September 2015
Original: English
Committee against Torture
Communication No. 494/2012
Decision adopted by the Committee at its fifty-fifth session
(27 July-14 August 2015))
Submitted by:
H.B. (represented by counsel, Rachid Mesli, of
the Fondation Alkarama)
Alleged victim:
The complainant
State party:
Algeria
Date of complaint:
22 February 2012 (initial submission)
Date of present decision:
6 August 2015
Subject matter:
Torture in detention for the purpose of obtaining
confessions
Procedural issues:
None
Substantive issues:
Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment;
obligation to systematically monitor
interrogation techniques and practices; obligation
to carry out a prompt and impartial investigation;
right to an effective remedy; right to
compensation; prohibition against using
confessions obtained under torture
Articles of the Convention:
1; 2 (1); 11; 12; 13; 14; and 15; and,
alternatively, article 16
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