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123. Represented below is a comprehensive report of replies received with regard to all
cases in which the Committee has found violations of the Convention to date and for which,
as at the close of the forty-sixth session, the follow-up dialogue was considered ongoing. It
contains updated information on submissions received in connection to all individual cases
under the follow-up procedure where State party’s replies were overdue, and, where
pertinent, information on submissions received since May 2010.
Complaints in which the Committee has found violations of the
Convention up to the forty-sixth session and for which the follow-up
dialogue is ongoing
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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 accepted by the State party (assurances had
been granted).
Remedy recommended
To remedy the violation of article 3 and to consult with the
Turkish authorities on the whereabouts and state of wellbeing of the complainant.
Due date for State party response
29 August 2007
Date of reply
4 September 2007
State party’s 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 comments
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.
Committee’s decision
The Committee considers that the dialogue is ongoing, and
that the State party should continue monitoring the situation
of the author in Turkey and keep the Committee informed.
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