Case No. 34/1995 Aemei v. Switzerland (cont’d) Date of adoption Nationality of complainant and country of removal if applicable Article of Covenant violated Interim measures granted and State party’s response Remedy country where they would run a real risk of being expelled or returned to Iran. The Committee’s finding of a violation of article 3 of the Convention in no way affects the decision(s) of the competent national authorities concerning the granting or refusal of asylum. The finding of a violation of article 3 has a declaratory character. Consequently, the State party is not required to modify its decision(s) concerning the granting of asylum; on the other hand, it does have a responsibility to find solutions that will enable it to take all necessary measures to comply with the provisions of article 3 of the Convention. These solutions may be of a legal nature (e.g. decision to admit the applicant temporarily), but also of a political nature Follow-up Further action 59

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