United Nations

CAT/C/66/D/760/2016

Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Distr.: General

12 June 2019

Original: English

Committee against Torture

Decision adopted by the Committee under article 22 of the Convention, concerning communication No. 760/2016 * , **

Communication submitted by:K. and K. (represented by counsel, Mr. Verbaas)

A lleged victims:The complainants

State party:Netherlands

Date of complaint:20 May 2016 (initial submission)

Substantive issue:Risk of torture upon deportation to Sierra Leone

At its meeting on 3 May 2019, the Committee, having been informed that the complainants, who are mother and daughter, had received regular residence permits valid until 2023, decided to discontinue the consideration of communication No. 760/2016.