State party AZERBAIJAN Case Pelit, 281/2005 Nationality and country of removal if applicable Turkish to Turkey Views adopted on 30 April 2007 Issues and violations found Removal - articles 3 and 22 Interim measures granted and State party response Granted but not acceded to by the State party (assurances had been granted).5 Remedy recommended To remedy the violation of article 3 and to consult with the Turkish authorities on the whereabouts and state of well-being of the complainant. Due date for State party response 29 August 2007 Date of reply 4 September 2007 State party response The Azerbaijani authorities obtained diplomatic assurances that the complainant would not be ill-treated or tortured after her return. Several mechanisms were put in place for a post extradition monitoring. Thus, she was visited in prison by the First Secretary of the Azerbaijani Embassy and the visit took place in private. During the meeting she stated that she had not been subjected to torture or ill-treatment and was examined by a doctor who did not reveal any health problems. She was given the opportunity to meet with her lawyer and close relatives and to make phone calls. She was also allowed to receive parcels, newspapers and other literature. On 12 April 1997, she was released by decision of the Istanbul Court on Serious Crimes. Complainant’s response On 13 November 2007, counsel informed the Committee that Ms. Pelit had been sentenced to six years imprisonment on 1 November 2007. Her Istanbul lawyer had appealed the judgement. 5 The Committee expressed its concern and reiterated that once a State party makes a declaration under article 22 of the Convention, it voluntarily accepts to cooperate in good faith with the Committee under article 22; the complainant’s expulsion had rendered null the effective exercise of her right to complain. 142