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circumstances, the Committee concludes that there has been a violation of article 15 of the
Convention.
10.
The Committee, acting under article 22, paragraph 7, of the Convention, is of the
view that the facts before it disclose violations of article 1 in conjunction with article 2,
paragraph 1, and of articles 12, 13, 14 and 15 of the Convention against Torture and Other
Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
11.
The Committee urges the State party to conduct a proper, impartial and independent
investigation in order to bring to justice those responsible for the complainant’s treatment,
to provide the complainant with redress and fair and adequate reparation for the suffering
inflicted, including compensation and full rehabilitation, and to prevent similar violations in
the future. Pursuant to rule 118, paragraph 5, of its rules of procedure, the State party
should inform the Committee within 90 days from the date of the transmittal of this
decision of the steps it has taken in response to the present decision.
[Adopted in English, French and Spanish, the English text being the original version.
Subsequently to be issued also in Arabic, Chinese and Russian as part of the Committee’s
annual report to the General Assembly.]
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