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the demonstrated evidence of torture on Mr. El-Sayed‟s body, deteriorating health, and
possible imposition of the death penalty. In this context, the Special Rapporteur reminds the
Government of Article 12 of the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”), which requires the
competent authorities to undertake a prompt and impartial investigation whenever there are
reasonable grounds to believe that torture has been committed, and Article 7 of the CAT,
which requires State parties to prosecute suspected perpetrators of torture. Moreover, the
Special Rapporteur asserts that the use of confessions extracted under torture in judicial
proceedings is strictly prohibited under international law, reiterating Article 15 of the CAT,
which provides that, “[e]ach State Party shall ensure that any statement which is established
to have been made as a result of torture shall not be invoked as evidence in any proceedings,
except against a person accused of torture as evidence that the statement was made.” In light
of the fact that no evidence has been provided to the contrary, the Special Rapporteur is of
the view that the rights of Mr. El-Sayed under the UN Convention against Torture have been
violated. The Special Rapporteur calls on the Government of Saudi Arabia to undertake a
prompt, impartial, and effective investigation of the alleged acts of torture, leading to
prosecution and punishment of the perpetrators. Moreover, the Special Rapporteur urges the
Government of Saudi Arabia to set aside any conviction based on evidence obtained under
torture, and ensure that Mr. El-Sayed obtains redress, including fair and adequate
compensation, and as full rehabilitation as possible.
Spain
(a)
AL 09/11/2012 Case No. ESP 3/2012 State reply: 26/12/2012, 09/01/2013 Alegaciones
sobre la privacion de liberdad cautelar por razon del origen nacional y etnico, tortura
y malos tratos durante la detencion.
122. El Relator Especial agradece al Gobierno de España por sus atentas respuestas, de fecha
26 de diciembre del 2012 y 7 de enero del 2013, a la comunicación en referencia a la tortura
y malos tratos bajo detención que sufrió el Sr. Adnam El Hadj, un inmigrante solicitante de
asilo en España. El Relator Especial reconoce las medidas adoptadas por el Gobierno de
España para verificar la credibilidad de los alegatos de tortura en contra del Sr. El Hadj. Sin
embargo, el Relator Especial lamenta la falta de información acerca de cualquier tipo de
servicio médico recibido por el Sr. El Hadj. El Relator Especial desea hacer referencia al
artículo 13 de 1a Convención sobre 1a Tortura, el cual señala que “todo Estado Parte velará
por que toda persona que alegue haber sido sometida a tortura en cualquier territorio bajo su
jurisdicción tenga derecho a presentar una queja y a que su caso sea pronta e imparcialmente
examinado por sus autoridades competentes. Se tomarán medidas para asegurar que quien
presente la queja y los testigos estén protegidos contra malos tratos o intimidación como
consecuencia de la queja o del testimonio prestado.” El Relator Especial solicita al Gobierno
que proporcione información detallada, así como los resultados si están disponibles, de
cualquier examen médico que se haya llevado a cabo respecto a las heridas sufridas por el Sr.
El Hadj durante su tiempo como interno.
Sri Lanka
(a)
JAL 14/12/2011 Case No. LKA 10/2011 State Reply: None to date Alleged assault and
rape of internally displaced Tamil woman
123. The Special Rapporteur regrets that the Government of Sri Lanka has not responded to
this communication, thereby failing to cooperate with the mandate issued by the Human
Rights Council. The communication referred to the alleged assault and rape of an internally
displaced Tamil woman by military officers. The Special Rapporteur recalls article 4 (c & d)
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