GSP Monitoring Database on Pakistan: Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (1987)

Covered area: prevent torture and other acts of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment

Last Monitoring Mission

The last GSP+ monitoring mission to Pakistan took place in June 2022

Monitoring Priorities for current monitoring period

actions in the area of freedom of expression, prevention of torture; reducing the scope for the death penalty and simplifying the procedure for granting mercy petitions; domestic violence; forced, bonded, and child labour; labour inspection; freedom of association; anti-money-laundering; interfaith dialogue policy; and the establishment of a Truth and Reconciliation Committee for victims of enforced disappearances

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Covered area

prevent torture and other acts of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment

Reporting obligations

State party's report, due 12 May 2021 (last report submitted 04 Jan 2016, was due July 2011)

GSP Status

GSP+

Granted

Pakistan was granted GSP+ status in January 2014

Convention

Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (1987)

Issue area

Human Rights

Monitoring body

CAT / UN

Reporting cycle

every four years

Accession / Ratification

2010