Committee against Torture

Decision adopted by the Committee under article 22 of the Convention, concerning communication No. 998/2020 * , **

Communication submitted by:J.B. (represented by counsel, Alfred Ngoyi Wa Mwanza)

Alleged victim:The complainant

State party:Switzerland

Date of complaint:9 October 2019 (initial submission)

Substantive issue s :Deportation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo; risk of refoulement

At its meeting on 19 April 2024,the Committee, not having received comments from the complainant, despite several reminders, decided to discontinue the consideration of communication No. 998/2020.