674- With regard to the forest sector, a 3-year Plan of Action for the Protection of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the Conservation of Biodiversity is under preparation since May 2018. 675- Similarly, with a view to addressing the environmental and social effects of major hydroelectric projects and to better protect the rights of indigenous peoples against the exploitation of their natural wealth and resources, a guide to the National Directives on how to obtain Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) was drawn up and validated in 2014. The document provides useful guidance on how promoters of REDD + initiatives can obtain free, informed and prior consent of indigenous and/or local communities before and during the execution of their projects. 5: Awareness-raising of Indigenous Peoples on the Harmful Effects of Early Marriages (Rec 22) 676- The reform of the legal framework to combat early and/or forced marriages is contained in section 356 of the Penal Code (Law No. 2016/007 of 12 July 2016), which henceforth punishes whoever gives in marriage a minor under 18 years. Similarly, focus was on the education of the girl as a factor of prevention of early marriages, with increase in the awareness-raising of parents and communities during campaigns launched for the purpose such as the “Because I am A Girl” and the “Learn without Fear” campaigns. 677- In addition, a Platform for stakeholders on the elimination of child marriage was set up in 2016 as part of activities of the “Prevention of abuse, violence and abandonment at the community and family levels” Project. In November 2016, the Platform coordinated at the national level, the launch of the African Campaign against Child Marriage, initiated under the auspices of the African Union. In the process, regional plans of action on the elimination of child marriage in the focal areas in Adamawa, North and Far North Regions, in collaboration with administrative authorities, traditional and religious leaders were drawn up. In this regard, a number of awareness-raising campaigns were organised. §1: Compensation to Indigenous Peoples for Exploitation of the Natural Resources 678- Besides the analysis made above on the environmental and social impact study, it should be noted that this study includes a Compensation Plan and where and whenever necessary, a Resettlement Plan in addition to the Environmental and Social Management Plan already referred to above. 679- This is the case especially of the Lom Pangar hydroelectric dam construction project for which CFAF1,256,162,120 was allocated to the expropriated people388 and the Kribi Industrial-Port Complex Construction Project for which CFAF14,329,752,889 was allocated to the neighbouring people including Pygmies. CHAPTER 6: PROTECTION AGAINST RACIAL DISCRIMINATION 680- In addition to the analysis in the previous Report that are still relevant, the right to equality and non-discrimination is discussed in the different parts of this Report for the period under review. CHAPTER 7: THE DUTIES PROVIDED FOR BY THE CHARTER (Art 27 to 29) 681- As pointed out in the previous Report (629-637), the promotion of family values and solidarity, civic education and citizenship education were at the heart of the State's strategy 388 Decree No. 2012/34/PM of 24 January 2012. 111