(ANSA) - Strasbourg, June 21 - The Lower House must change a
bill against torture to bring it into line with international
standards, Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Nils
Miuznieks said in a letter to parliamentary Speakers Laura
Boldrini (House) and Pietro Grasso (Senate) Wednesday. Miuznieks
voiced concern about the "profound differences" between the
definition of torture ion the bill and that contained in various
international treaties ratified by Italy, especially the UN's
Convention against Torture.
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Not in line with international standards