Merits

The Committee, acting under article 5(4) of the Optional Protocol, is of the view that Mr. Maalem’s expulsion to Algeria would violate the rights of the authors and their children under article 17, read alone and in conjunction with article 23(1) of the Covenant, and, under article 24(1) of the Covenant, in relation to their minor children.

Recommendations

the State party is under an obligation, inter alia: to proceed to a review of the decision to expel Mr. Maalem with re-entry restriction, taking into account the State party’s obligations under the Covenant. The State party is also under an obligation to take all steps necessary to prevent similar violations from occurring in the future

Implementation

the Committee wishes to receive from the State party, within 180 days, information about the measures taken to give effect to the Committee’s Views

 

DATE: 17 JANUARY 2019