CEDAW/C/PHL/CO/7-8 mechanisms to monitor the implementation of these laws, with the participation of women’s organizations, at both the national and local levels. Access to justice 14. The Committee notes with concern: (a) That no effective remedies have been provided to the authors of communications No. 18/2008 (Vertido v. the Philippines) and No. 34/2011 (R.P.B. v. the Philippines); (b) That discriminatory gender stereotypes, stigmatization and the lack of adequate support systems all pose barriers to justice and to effective remedies for women, in particular those facing multiple forms of discrimination, such as women in poverty, women with disabilities, indigenous and Muslim women, wome n living in geographically inaccessible areas, and lesbian, bisexual and transgender women; (c) That a number of judicial decisions, including decisions on sexual and reproductive health rights and gender-based violence against women, are not fully compliant with the provisions of the Convention; (d) That judicial and legal procedures at courts, police stations and health care facilities are not sufficiently accessible to persons with disabilities and are often gender-insensitive. 15. The Committee urges the State party to provide effective remedies to the authors of communications No. 18/2008 (Vertido v. the Philippines) and No. 34/2011 (R.P.B. v. the Philippines), in line with the recommendations issued by the Committee (see CEDAW/C/46/D/18/2008 and CEDAW/C/57/D/34/2011), and to submit its responses on these cases without any further delay. 16. With reference to its general recommendation No. 33 (2015) on women’s access to justice, the Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Ensure that justice systems, both formal and informal, do not discriminate against women and are secure, affordable and physically accessible for women, including those who face intersecting forms of discrimination, such as by institutionalizing accessibility for women with all forms of disabilities, and raise awareness among women about all available justice systems; (b) Take measures, including the development of capacity-building programmes for justice system personnel, in order to strengthen gender responsiveness and gender sensitivity and ensure that the various religious, customary and indigenous justice systems harmonize their norms, procedures and practices with the Convention; (c) Ensure that the justice system, including the transitional justice system, provides and enforces remedies for women that are effective, gender sensitive and proportionate to the gravity of the harm suffered; (d) Assess the functionality and effectiveness of women and children protection desks at police stations, in consultation with all stakeholders, 4/16 16-12874