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
(e.g. action to find a third State willing to
admit the applicant to its territory and
undertaking not to return or expel him in its
turn).
Due date for State party response
None
Date of reply
25 May 2005
State party response
Pursuant to the Committee’s request of
25 March 2005 for follow-up information, the
State party informed the Committee that the
complainants had been admitted as refugees
on 8 July 1997. On 5 June 2003, they were
granted residence permits on humanitarian
grounds. For this reason, Mr. Aemei
renounced his refugee status on 5 June 2003.
One of their children acquired Swiss
nationality.
Complainant’s response
None
Committee’s decision
No further consideration under the follow-up
procedure as the State party has complied
with the Committee’s decision.
Case
262/2005, V.L.
Nationality and country of removal
if applicable
Belarusian to Belarus
Views adopted on
20 November 2006
Issues and violations found
Removal - article 3
Interim measures granted and State party
response
Granted and acceded to by the State party.
Remedy recommended
The complainant’s removal to Belarus by the
State party would constitute a breach of
article 3 of the Convention 10. The
Committee urges the State party, in
accordance with rule 112, paragraph 5, of its
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