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
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) \| 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) \| Topic(s): Expulsion - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Indigenous persons - Minorities - Non-refoulement \| Countries: Chile - Switzerland
Harminder Singh Khalsa et al. v. Switzerland 7 July 2011 \| Judicial Body: UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) \| Topic(s): Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Non-refoulement - Sikh \| Countries: India - Switzerland
Fuad Jahani v. Switzerland 1 July 2011 \| Judicial Body: UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) \| Topic(s): Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Kurd - Non-refoulement - Political parties - Refoulement \| Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - 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
A.A. v. Switzerland Display in UN document template Original: ENGLISH 11 May 2007 \| Judicial Body: UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) \| Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Non-refoulement - Refoulement \| Countries: Pakistan - Switzerland
V.L. v. Switzerland Display in UN document template Original: ENGLISH 22 January 2007 \| Judicial Body: UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) \| Countries: Belarus - Switzerland
Asim Elmansoub v. Switzerland Display in UN document template Original: ENGLISH 17 May 2006 \| Judicial Body: UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) \| Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Expulsion - Non-refoulement - Refoulement \| Countries: Sudan - Switzerland
S.S.H. v. Switzerland Display in UN document template Original: FRENCH 5 December 2005 \| Judicial Body: UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) \| Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Expulsion - Non-refoulement - Refoulement \| Countries: Pakistan - Switzerland

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