Saadi v. Italy

Abstract

Human rights — Prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment — Applicant lodging application against Italy with European Court of Human Rights — Admissibility of applicant’s complaints — Whether deportation of applicant to Tunisia would violate Article 3 of European Convention on Human Rights, 1950 — Whether substantial grounds shown for believing real risk applicant would be subjected to ill-treatment if deported to Tunisia — Absolute nature of Article 3 — Rigorous examination of risk — Foreseeable consequences of deportation — Reports from independent international human rights protection agencies or governmental sources — Requirement of minimum level of severity of treatment — Applicant involved in international terrorism — Relevance — Whether Tunisia providing diplomatic assurances requested by Italy — European Convention on Human Rights, 1950, Article 3

Terrorism — Applicant involved in international terrorism — Terrorism threatening communities — Undesirable or dangerous conduct of person — Whether relevant — Whether affecting risk of ill-treatment if applicant deported to Tunisia — Whether affecting absolute nature of Article 3 of European Convention on Human Rights, 1950