A/66/44 GE.11-45568 State party Bulgaria Case Keremedchiev, 257/2004 Nationality and country of removal if applicable N/A Views adopted on 11 November 2008 Issues and violations found Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, prompt and impartial investigation – articles 12 and 16, paragraph 1 Interim measures granted and State party response N/A Remedy recommended An effective remedy to the complainant, including fair and adequate compensation for the suffering inflicted, in line with the Committee’s general comment No. 2 (2007), as well as medical rehabilitation. Due date for State party response 17 February 2009 Date of reply None State party’s response None Complainant’s comments N/A Committee’s decision Follow-up dialogue ongoing. A reminder for observations was sent to the State party in April 2011. State party Canada Case Tahir Hussain Khan, 15/1994 Nationality and country of removal if applicable Pakistani to Pakistan Views adopted on 15 November 1994 Issues and violations found Removal – article 3 Interim measures granted and State party response Requested and accepted by the State party. Remedy recommended The State party has an obligation to refrain from forcibly returning Tahir Hussain Khan to Pakistan. Due date for State party response None Date of reply None State party’s response No information provided to the Rapporteur for follow-up to decisions on complaints, however during the discussion of the State party report to the Committee against Torture in May 2005, the State party stated that the complainant had not been deported. Complainant’s comments None 161