CRC/C/15/Add.269 page 8 36. In light of article 7 of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State party implement an efficient birth registration system, at all stages free of charge and fully covering its territory including introducing mobile birth registration units and undertaking awareness-raising campaigns to reach the most remote areas of its territory. The Committee requests the State party to improve access to the birth registration system for children belonging to nomadic minorities. Meanwhile, children whose births have not been registered and who are without official documentation should be allowed to access basic services, such as health and education, while waiting to be properly registered. Freedom of religion 37. With reference to the findings of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief during his visit to Algeria in 2002 (see E/CN.4/2003/66/Add.1) and the interpretative declaration of the State party to article 14 of the Convention, the Committee is concerned that the right of the child to freedom of thought, conscience and religion is not fully respected and protected. 38. In the light of article 14 of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State party respect the right of the child to freedom of thought, conscience and religion by taking effective measures to prevent and eliminate all forms of discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief and by promoting religious tolerance and dialogue in society. The Committee recommends that the State party ensure that children can obtain a dispensation from compulsory religious education. Torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 39. The Committee notes that the Algerian Constitution and, for example, the Penal Code prohibit torture. Nevertheless, the Committee is deeply concerned about a number of cases of torture or inhuman and degrading treatment of children reported in recent reports of the Special Rapporteur on the question of torture. 40. The Committee urges the State party to review its legislation in order to ensure that children are fully protected against torture and ill-treatment in society. The Committee recommends that the State party investigate and prosecute all cases of torture and ill-treatment of children, ensuring that the abused child is not victimized in legal proceedings and that his/her privacy is protected. The State party should ensure that child victims are provided with appropriate services for care, recovery and social reintegration. The Committee recommends that the State party continue its efforts in training professionals working with and for children, including law enforcement officials, social workers, judges and health personnel, in the identification, reporting and management of cases of torture and other inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Corporal punishment 41. The Committee notes with concern that corporal punishment is lawful in the home and that, according to a survey in 1999, it is widely accepted in society as a form of discipline. The