It is also appropriate to clarify the meaning of the term ‘lawful penalties’ in the definitions of ‘torture’ and ‘other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment’, taking into account the Union's policy on capital punishment.
Lena chois sin, is iomchuí brí an téarma “pionóis dhleathacha” atá sna sainmhínithe ar “chéastóireacht” agus ar “íde nó pionós eile atá cruálach, mídhaonna nó táireach” a shoiléiriú, agus beartas an Aontais maidir le pionós an bháis á gcur san áireamh.