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13.9. The Committee concludes that, in the specific circumstances of the case, the
complainant has failed to establish a foreseeable, real and personal risk of being
tortured if he were to be returned to Turkey. The Committee welcomes the State
party’s readiness to monitor the complainant’s situation following his return to Turkey
and requests it to keep the Committee informed about said situation.
14.
The Committee Against Torture, acting under article 22, paragraph 7, of the
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment of
Punishment, concludes that the State party’s decision to return the complainant to
Turkey does not constitute a breach of article 3 of the Convention.
[Adopted in English, French, Russian and Spanish, the English text being the original
version. Subsequently to be issued also in Arabic and Chinese as part of the
Committee’s annual report to the General Assembly.]