Interim measures granted and State party
response
Granted and acceded to by the State party
Remedy recommended
The removal of the complainants to Rwanda would
amount to a breach of article 3 of the Convention.
The Committee urges the State party, in
accordance with rule 112, paragraph 5, of its rules
of procedure, to inform it, within 90 days from the
date of the transmittal of this decision, of the steps
taken in response to the decision expressed above.
Due date for State party response
1 March 2007
Date of reply
19 February 2007
State party response
On 29 January 2007, the Migration Board decided
to grant the complainants permanent residence
permits. They were also granted refugee status and
travel documents.
Committee’s decision
No further consideration under the follow-up
procedure, as the State party has complied with the
Committee’s decision.
State party
SWITZERLAND
Case
Mutombo, 13/1993
Nationality and country of removal
if applicable
Zairian to Zaire
Views adopted on
27 April 1994
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 State party has an obligation to refrain from
expelling Mr. Mutombo to Zaire, or to any other
country where he runs a real risk of being expelled
or returned to Zaire or of being subjected to
torture.
Due date for State party response
None
Date of reply
25 May 2005
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