GSP Monitoring Database on Pakistan: Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (2000)

Covered area: ensures the safe handling of living modified organisms (LMOs) to protect biological diversity

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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Latest reports
Covered area

ensures the safe handling of living modified organisms (LMOs) to protect biological diversity

Reporting obligations

Last (Fourth) National Report submitted on 12 June 2020

GSP Status

GSP+

Granted

Pakistan was granted GSP+ status in January 2014

Convention

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (2000)

Issue area

Environmental Protection

Monitoring body

Conference of the Parties (COP) / UN

Reporting cycle

every four years

Accession / Ratification

2009