Procedure of individual communication confirmed by the CAT (positive)
This section presents cases of procedure of individual communication submitted to the Committee against Torture (CAT) against Switzerland. Being confirmed by the CAT, it means that Switzerland violated the Convention against Torture.
Jean Patrick Iya against Switzerland (Communication Nr. 299/2006)
In the communication Jean Patrick Iya against Switzerland of 16 November 2007, the Committy against Torture (CAT) observed that the removal of an asylum seeker, who received a so-called non-entry (non-entrée en matière) for not being able to provide documents certifying his ident...
The CAT exmined 6 procedures of indvidual complaints against Switzerland
During the 37th and the 38th session of November 2006 and May 2007 respectively, the Committee against Torture (CAT) had to consider 6 individual complaints against Switzerland. All cases dealt with the question of extradition to the country of origin and if this would or would not be a violation ...
