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
A.Y. v Switzerland 22 July 2022 \| Judicial Body: UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) \| Document type: Case Law \| Legal Instrument: 1984 Convention against Torture (CAT) \| Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Credibility assessment - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription \| Countries: Eritrea - Switzerland
Y (représenté par un conseil, Rêzan Zehrê) v. Suisse 28 January 2022 \| Judicial Body: UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) \| Document type: Case Law \| Legal Instrument: 1984 Convention against Torture (CAT) \| Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Deportation / Forcible return - Eritreans - Exhaustion of domestic remedies - Torture \| Countries: Eritrea - Switzerland
A.A. v. Sweden 20 January 2022 \| Judicial Body: UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Christian - Deportation / Forcible return - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness \| Countries: Afghanistan - Iran, Islamic Republic of - Sweden
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
X c. Suisse Risque pour la vie et risque de torture ou de mauvais traitements en cas d’expulsion vers le pays d’origine 22 July 2021 \| Judicial Body: UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment \| Countries: Eritrea - 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
A.H c. Suisse 6 December 2018 \| Judicial Body: UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) \| Document type: Case Law \| Legal Instrument: 1984 Convention against Torture (CAT) \| Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment \| Countries: Ethiopia - Italy - Switzerland
A.N. v. Switzerland the State party has an obligation to refrain from forcibly returning the complainant to Italy and to continue complying with its obligation to provide the complainant, in full consideration with him, with rehabilitation through medical treatment. 3 August 2018 \| 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 \| Countries: Eritrea - Italy - Switzerland
General Comment No. 4 (2017) on the implementation of article 3 of the Convention in the context of article 22 9 February 2018 \| Publisher: UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) \| Document type: General Comments/Recommendations

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