Committee against Torture

Decision adopted by the Committee under article 22 of the Convention, concerning communication No. 763/2016 * , **

Communication submitted by:D.M.D. (represented by counsel, John Sweeney)

Alleg ed victim:The complainant

State party:Australia

Date of complaint:8 August 2016 (initial submission)

Substantive issue:Risk of torture upon deportation to Sri Lanka

At its meeting on 15 November 2019, the Committee, having lost contact with the complainant and therefore being unable to continue the proceedings, decided to discontinue the examination of communication No. 763/2016.