United Nations

CAT/C/80/D/1019/2020

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

Distr.: General

19 September 2024

Original: English

Committee against Torture

Decision adopted by the Committee under article 22 of the Convention, concerning communication No. 1019/2020 * , **

Communication submitted by:K.A. (represented by counsel, Marjaana Laine)

Alleged victim:The complainant

State party:Finland

Date of complaint:27 July 2020 (initial submission)

Substantive issue s :Deportation to the Russian Federation; risk of torture

At its meeting on 12 July 2024, the Committee, having received information from the complainant’s counsel that the complainant had received asylum and therefore consented to his case being discontinued, decided to discontinue its consideration of communication No. 1019/2020.