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Lanka.13 In that respect, the Committee is mindful of the length of time (at least seven
years) that has elapsed since the alleged incidents concerned. The Committee therefore
considers that the complainant has failed to adduce sufficient evidence and to adequately
substantiate his contention that the alleged past events would attract the real interest of the
authorities of Sri Lanka. Having also considered the general situation of human rights in Sri
Lanka, the Committee is of the view that the complainant has failed to substantiate his
claims that his extradition to Sri Lanka would expose him to treatment contrary to article 3
of the Convention.
8.
The Committee therefore concludes that the complainant has not adduced sufficient
grounds to enable it to believe that he would run a real, foreseeable, personal and present
risk of being subjected to torture upon his return to Sri Lanka.
9.
The Committee, acting under article 22 (7) of the Convention, concludes that the
complainant’s removal to Sri Lanka by the State party would not constitute a breach of
article 3 of the Convention.
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See, for example, X, Y and Z v. Sweden (CAT/C/20/D/61/1996), para. 11.2; G.B.M. v. Sweden
(CAT/C/49/D/435/2010), para. 7.7; and X v. Denmark (CAT/C/53/D/458/2011), para. 9.5.