A/HRC/30/8 144.36 Institute an immediate moratorium on the punishment by flogging, with a view to abolishing this practice at the legislative level (Uruguay); 144.37 Impose an immediate moratorium on flogging, with a view of abolishing it in law, and prohibit all forms of corporal punishment in all settings (Latvia); 144.38 Bring an end to the application of cruel, inhuman or degrading punishments, in particular corporal punishment (France); 144.39 Introduce the necessary legal and policy measures to abolish all forms of corporal punishment (Italy); 144.40 End politically motivated prosecutions and court proceedings, including those against members of the Human Rights Commission, and address the cases of individuals who have been convicted and imprisoned without minimum fair trial guarantees, such as former President Nasheed (United States of America); 144.41 Release immediately former President Nasheed, in light of the lack of a fair trial (Norway); 144.42 Immediately release political prisoners, including former President Nasheed, and conduct an effective and thorough review of the investigation and legal proceedings to ensure that international obligations related to fair trials and the rule of law have been fully respected (Canada); 144.43 Consider eliminating from the national legislation all provisions restricting freedom of thought, conscience and religion (Peru); 144.44 Ensure religious freedom, freedom of worship and discrimination against persons of different religions (Cabo Verde); non- 144.45 Further facilitate favourable grounds for minority religious groups to choose, change and follow their own religion or belief without any form of restriction (Ethiopia); 144.46 Remove legal provisions that restrict the right to freedom of religion or belief, including article 9 (d) of the Constitution, which bars non-Muslims from being Maldivian citizens (Italy); 144.47 Guarantee the right to manifest one’s religion or belief (Italy); 144.48 Develop laws that protect freedom of religion or belief and freedom of expression (Lebanon); 144.49 Fully align the institutional and operational framework of the national Human Rights Commission to be in line with the Paris Principles (Kenya). 145. All conclusions and recommendations contained in the present report reflect the position of the submitting States and the State under review. They should not be construed as endorsed by the Working Group as a whole. 28