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political activities or movements opposing the Government of Myanmar, apart from the
demonstration of 8 August 1988.
9.7
The Committee also notes the complainant’s reference to the general human rights
situation in Myanmar, underlining the ill-treatment of political activists, arbitrary arrests,
disappearances and prison conditions. However, the Committee recalls that the occurrence
of human rights violations in his/her country of origin is not sufficient in itself for it to be
concluded that a complainant runs a personal risk of torture.5
10.
In the circumstances, and in the absence of any other pertinent information on file,
the Committee finds that the complainant has failed to provide sufficient evidence that, in
the event of his return to his country of origin, he would face a foreseeable, real and
personal risk of being tortured.
11.
Accordingly, the Committee against Torture, acting under article 22, paragraph 7, of
the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment, concludes that the complainant’s return to Myanmar would not constitute a
breach of article 3 of the Convention.
5
See for example No. 426/2010, R.D. v. Switzerland, decision of 8 November 2013, para. 9.2.
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