CEDAW/C/PHL/CO/7-8 A/HRC/4/18, annex I), and that victims of forced eviction and relocation are provided with effective remedies, including compensation, in a timely manner; (c) Fully consult Muslim (Bangsamoro) and non-Muslim indigenous communities in order to identify and implement innovative solutions to land management that ensure women’s rights in line with the rights of non -Muslim indigenous peoples enshrined in the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act of 1997 (Republic Act No. 8371) and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, as well as with those of Bangsamoro communities; (d) Investigate and prosecute all acts of violence against indigenous women human rights defenders, provide effective remedies to the victims and prevent the recurrence of such acts; (e) Ensure the protection of internally displaced women from violence and their effective access to social services and economic development. Natural disasters and climate change 47. The Committee welcomes the fact that the legal and policy framework relevant to natural disasters and climate change mainstreams gender -sensitive responses across government agencies. It is concerned, however, that this framework has not been effectively translated into practice. 48. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Consistently prioritize the protection of women’s rights, in particular protection from gender-based violence, in situation analyses, needs assessments and interventions relating to disaster risk reduction, preparedness and response to natural disasters, as well as in the mitigation of the negative impacts of climate change; (b) Ensure the full and meaningful participation of women, including those who face multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination, in designing, implementing and monitoring relevant legal and policy frameworks; (c) Regularly assess the effectiveness of relevant legal and policy frameworks in protecting women’s rights with clear baselines and measurable indicators, and provide information on the achievements made in the next periodic report. Marriage and family relations 49. The Committee welcomes the adoption of Republic Act No. 10655, which decriminalizes “premature marriage”, namely, the remarriage of a woman during a certain period following the death of her husband or t he dissolution of the marriage. The Committee also notes the fatwa on model family in Islam, adopted in 2015, which encourages Muslim young people to marry after 18 years of age and rejects gender-based violence against women as being inconsistent with sharia. The Committee is concerned, however, that inequality in marriage and family relations continues to exist under the law and notes with particular concern: (a) The delay in the adoption of a bill to repeal the provision of the Family Code that grants a husband’s decision supremacy over that of his wife with regard to 14/16 16-12874

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