women and children. These groups have been used to disseminate the COBs and Recommendations. 224 Part A of this report has extensively provided an update on the legislation, policies and action plans adopted since 2015. These highlight the progress that has been made as well as plans for the future in terms of implementation of the Charter and the Protocol. During the reporting period Malawi did not host the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women. Such a country visit would be welcome. Articles 3, 4 and 5 - Protection of Women against Violence and Harmful Practices 218 Malawi has a remarkable legal, institutional and policy framework in place in order to eliminate all forms of violence against women. In terms of legislative measures, the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), the Marriage Divorce and Family Relations Act, Gender Equality Act and the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Management) Act contain provisions that criminalize all forms of violence and harmful practices against women. The PDVA makes provision for the prevention of domestic violence and the protection of persons affected by domestic violence through issuance of inter alia; protection orders. The Malawi Law Commission has completed the review of the PDVA. A bill has been submitted to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. 225 The Penal Code is also used to prosecute perpetrators of violence against women with such offences as grievous harm, assault and unlawful wounding. The Penal Code does not criminalize marital rape. However, the Marriage Divorce and Family Relations Act under section 62, stipulates that a husband commits the offence of rape if he has sexual intercourse with the wife without her consent during judicial separation. 226 In 2016, the Magistrate Court in Nsanje convicted Eric Aniva for indulging in harmful practices contrary to section 5 of the Gender Equality Act. He was accused of knowingly having unprotected sexual intercourse with over 100 women while he was HIV positive. 84