Committee against Torture

Decision adopted by the Committee under article 22 of the Convention, concerning communication No. 764/2016 * , **

Communication submitted by:S. and P.

Alleged victims:The complainants

State party:Switzerland

Date of complaint:28 July 2016 (initial submission)

Substantive issue:Risk of torture upon deportation to the Islamic Republic of Iran

At its meeting on 28 April 2017, the Committee against Torture decided to discontinue the consideration of communication No. 764/2016 because the complainants had received a residence permit in Switzerland and were no longer at risk of deportation.