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UN watchdog rebukes Sweden for deporting disabled child twice
- The UN Human Rights Committee determined Sweden violated the child’s right to life by deporting him twice to Albania.
- The case concerns E. B., an Albanian now 21, diagnosed with autism, severe disabilities, and epilepsy.
- Sweden expelled the family first in 2016 and again in 2019 after unsuccessful asylum applications.
- The committee urged Sweden to review asylum or residence applications and provide adequate compensation.
- The committee noted it cannot compel states to follow rulings, but decisions carry reputational weight.
- The committee’s assessment centers on ensuring access to essential medical care before deportation.
- The case highlights risks of deportation when medical needs may not be met abroad.
- The UN committee monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
- The committee's decision dated 30 March calls for corrective action by Sweden.
- The case involved a disability-heavy medical profile including autism, hydrocephalus and epilepsy.
- The introduction notes Sweden's prior asylum history and the family's attempts to remain in the country.
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