GSP Monitoring Database on Philippines: 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 the Philippines took place 28 February to 4 March 2022.

Monitoring Priorities for current monitoring period

war on drugs and related extra-judicial killings; human rights defenders; the possible reintroduction of the death penalty; the discussions on lowering of the minimum age of criminal responsibility; the end of contractualisation/security of tenure bill; child trafficking; collective bargaining and freedom of association; and child labour

Country info
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 19 September 2019

GSP Status

GSP+

Granted

The Philippines was granted GSP+ status in December 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

2006