CAT/C/20/D/61/1996 page 10 11.5 In light of the above, the Committee considers that information before it does not show that substantial grounds exist for believing that the authors will be personally at risk of being subject to torture if they are returned to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 12. The Committee against Torture, acting under article 22, paragraph 7, of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, is of the view that the facts as found by the Committee do not reveal a breach of article 3 of the Convention. [Done in English, French, Russian and Spanish, the English text being the original version] Notes 1. Communication No. 13/1993, Views adopted on 27 April 1994. 2. Communication No. 41/1996, Views adopted on 8 May 1996. 3. In spring 1997, the Government of President Mobutu was overthrown by Mr. Kabila. The name of Zaire was changed to Democratic Republic of the Congo. 4. See Committee's Views in communication No. 34/1995 (Aemei v. Switzerland), adopted on 9 May 1997. -----

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