V. DISSEMINATION, MONITORING AND REPORTING ON COMPLIANCE WITH RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE JOINT GENERAL COMMENT [63] This Joint General Comment suggests a series of measures for implementing the prohibition of child marriage. These measures are codependent and include legal reforms, policy development, compliance and promotion. Alongside legislative reforms, implementing the prohibition on child marriage requires that States Parties undertake institutional measures, ensure the enforcement of criminal provisions and effective awareness raising plans and mechanisms. Enforcement and awareness will only be possible if all relevant stakeholders but especially government officials, the police and the judiciary are equipped to protect girls and boys from child marriage and its effects. States Parties are encouraged to distribute this Joint General Comment widely, including in local languages, and to make its contents known.As an important adjunct to the awareness building process, States Parties may wish to disseminate court judgments on child marriage. State reporting [64] The African Charter, Maputo Protocol and the African Children’s Charter all require that States Parties submit periodic reports on the implementation of the rights and freedoms guaranteed under each convention. The State reporting process is a constructive one and the Commission and Committee strongly encourage States Parties to use 33