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UN Committee Against Torture (CAT)

The Committee Against Torture (CAT) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment by its State parties.

All States parties are obliged to submit regular reports to the Committee on how the rights are being implemented. States must report initially one year after acceding to the Convention and then every four years. The Committee examines each report and addresses its concerns and recommendations to the State party in the form of “concluding observations”.  Website: www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/cat/
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B.T.M. v. Suisse

The Swiss authorities' decision to return a Zimbabwean national to his country of origin violated Article 3 of the Convention against Torture. The right to an effective remedy contained in Article 3 requires an opportunity for an effective, independent and impartial review of the decision to expel or return when there is a plausible allegation that issues under Article 3 arise.

11 November 2022 | Judicial Body: UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Non-refoulement | Countries: Switzerland

D.Z. v. Switzerland

Examination of the same matter under another procedure of international investigation or settlement; non-exhaustion of domestic remedies Risk of torture upon return to country of origin; non-refoulement

31 August 2021 | Judicial Body: UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) | Document type: Case Law | Legal Instrument: 1984 Convention against Torture (CAT) | Topic(s): Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Non-refoulement | Countries: China - Switzerland

Flor Agustina Calfunao Paillalef c. Suisse

Risque de torture ou de peines ou traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants en cas d’expulsion (non-refoulement)

2 January 2020 | Judicial Body: UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Expulsion - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Indigenous persons - Minorities - Non-refoulement | Countries: Chile - Switzerland

M.C. v. The Netherlands

14 December 2015 | Judicial Body: UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Expulsion - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Non-refoulement - Refoulement | Countries: Guinea - Netherlands

Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 19 of the Convention, Fifth periodic reports of States parties due in 2012 : Sri Lanka

11 December 2015 | Publisher: UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) | Document type: States Parties Reports

Chahin v. Sweden

8 July 2011 | Judicial Body: UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Christian - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Non-refoulement - Refoulement | Countries: Sweden - Syrian Arab Republic

Nirmal Singh v. Canada

8 July 2011 | Judicial Body: UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Non-refoulement - Punjabis - Refoulement - Sikh | Countries: Canada - India

Harminder Singh Khalsa et al. v. Switzerland

7 July 2011 | Judicial Body: UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Non-refoulement - Sikh | Countries: India - Switzerland

Mondal v. Sweden

7 July 2011 | Judicial Body: UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Hindu - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Non-refoulement - Political parties - Refoulement - Torture | Countries: Bangladesh - Sweden

Fuad Jahani v. Switzerland

1 July 2011 | Judicial Body: UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Kurd - Non-refoulement - Political parties - Refoulement | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - Switzerland

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