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) \| Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Non-refoulement \| Countries: Switzerland
Y (représenté par un conseil, Rêzan Zehrê) v. Suisse 28 January 2022 \| Judicial Body: UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) \| 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
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) \| Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment \| Countries: Eritrea - Switzerland
N.T.W. v. Switzerland Committee found that the removal of the complainant to Ethiopia would not violate the State partys obligation under Article 3 of the ECHR. 6 July 2012 \| Judicial Body: UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) \| Countries: Ethiopia - Switzerland
F.M-M. v. Switzerland 1 July 2011 \| Judicial Body: UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) \| Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Decision on admissibility - Deportation / Forcible return - Exhaustion of domestic remedies - Non-refoulement - Rejected asylum-seekers \| Countries: Congo, Republic of the - Switzerland
Aboua Brou c. Suisse 43rd session. 10 December 2009 \| Judicial Body: UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) \| Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Rejected asylum-seekers \| Countries: Côte d'Ivoire - Switzerland

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