(a) equality in the treatment of women in judicial and quasi-judicial proceedings, or similar proceedings, including customary and traditional courts, and national reconciliation processes; (b) equal legal status and capacity in civil and customary law, including, amongst other things, full contractual rights, the right to acquire and hold rights in property, the right to equal inheritance and the right to secure credit; (c) the encouragement of all public and private institutions to enable women to exercise their legal capacity; (d) that positive and practical measures are taken to ensure equality for women complainants in the criminal justice system; (e) the provision of educational programmes to address gender bias and stereotypes and promote equality for women in the legal system; (f) that women have equitable representation on, and participation in, all courts including traditional courts, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms and local community courts; and (g) accessible and affordable legal services for women. ARTICLE 8 MARRIAGE AND FAMILY RIGHTS 1. States Parties shall enact and adopt appropriate legislative, administrative and other measures to ensure that women and men enjoy equal rights in marriage and are regarded as equal partners in marriage. 2. Legislation on marriage shall ensure that: (a) no person under the age of 18 shall marry, unless otherwise specified by law, which takes into account the best interests and welfare of the child; (b) every marriage takes place with the free and full consent of both parties; (c) every marriage, including civil, religious, traditional or customary, is registered in accordance with national laws; and (d) during the subsistence of their marriage the parties shall have reciprocal rights and duties towards their children with the best interests of the children always being paramount.