A/HRC/42/12/Add.1 8 111.160 Accepted 111.161 Accepted 111.162 Accepted in principle. Current legislation prohibits all forms of early, forced and child marriage. Article 64 of the Family Code explicitly states that marriages recorded in the Civil Registry are automatically annulled if they are found to involve minors. In addition, Act No. 9406 on Improper Relationships establishes the range of penalties for adults who have sexual relations with persons under the age of 15 years in cases where the age difference is 5 years or more. The Act also penalizes sexual intercourse with a minor between the ages of 15 and 18 years in cases where the age difference is 7 years or more.8 111.163 Noted. This recommendation is noted because Costa Rica has legislation in force prohibiting all forms of early, forced and child marriage; therefore, no additional measures are required. Article 64 of the Family Code explicitly states that marriages recorded in the Civil Registry are automatically annulled if they are found to involve minors. In addition, Act No. 9406 on Improper Relationships establishes the range of penalties for adults who have sexual relations with persons under the age of 15 years in cases where the age difference is five years or more. The Act also penalizes sexual intercourse with a minor between the ages of 15 and 18 years in cases where the age difference is seven years or more. 111.164 Accepted 111.165 Accepted 111.167 Accepted 111.166 Accepted 111.168 Accepted 111.169 Accepted 111.170 Accepted 111.171 Accepted 111.172 Accepted 111.173 Accepted 111.174 Accepted 111.175 Accepted 111.176 Accepted 111.177 Accepted 111.111 Accepted 111.119 Accepted 111.153 Accepted 111.154 Accepted 111.178 Accepted 111.179 Noted. The bill was shelved in November 2018. Nevertheless, the Government of Costa Rica supports the strengthening of the general mechanism for consultation with indigenous peoples, which gives effect to the recognized right to free, prior and informed consultation. The 2016–2022 National Plan for the Recovery of Indigenous Territories in Costa Rica is also in place. GE.19-15964