Committee against Torture CAT/C/58/D/609/2014 United Nations Convention against Torture Distr.: General and Other Cruel, Inhuman or 20 September 2016 Degrading Treatment Original: English or Punishment Decision adopted by the Committee under article 22 of the Convention, concerning communication No. 609/2014*, ** R. K. (represented by counsel, John Phillip Communication submitted by: Sweeney) The complainant Alleged victim: Australia party: 6 May 2014 (initial submission) Date of complaint: 11 August 2016 Date of adoption of decision: Deportation to Sri Lanka Subject matter: Non-refoulement; risk of torture upon return Substantive issue: to country of origin Non-substantiation of claims; incompatibility Procedural issues: with the Convention 3 and 22 Articles of the Convention: 1.1 The complainant is R.K., a Sri Lankan national of origin born in 1982. He claims that his removal to Sri Lanka would constitute a violation by Australia of his rights under article 3 of the Convention. The complainant is represented by counsel, John Phillip Sweeney. 1.2 On 6 June 2014, the Committee, acting through its Rapporteur on new complaints and interim measures, requested the State party not to expel the complainant while the complaint was being considered. On 16 July 2015, the Committee, acting through the same Rapporteur, denied the request of the State party to lift interim measures.
United Nations CAT/C/58/D/609/2014 Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Distr.: General 20 September 2016 Original: English Committee against Torture Decision adopted by the Committee under article 22 of the Convention, concerning communication No. 609/2014*, ** Communication submitted by: R. K. (represented by counsel, John Phillip Sweeney) Alleged victim: The complainant party: Australia Date of complaint: 6 May 2014 (initial submission) Date of adoption of decision: 11 August 2016 Subject matter: Deportation to Sri Lanka Substantive issue: Non-refoulement; risk of torture upon return to country of origin Procedural issues: Non-substantiation of claims; incompatibility with the Convention Articles of the Convention: 3 and 22 1.1 The complainant is R.K., a Sri Lankan national of origin born in 1982. He claims that his removal to Sri Lanka would constitute a violation by Australia of his rights under article 3 of the Convention. The complainant is represented by counsel, John Phillip Sweeney. 1.2 On 6 June 2014, the Committee, acting through its Rapporteur on new complaints and interim measures, requested the State party not to expel the complainant while the complaint was being considered. On 16 July 2015, the Committee, acting through the same Rapporteur, denied the request of the State party to lift interim measures.
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