GSP Monitoring Database on Philippines: United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (1988)

Covered area: combat drug trafficking, e.g. through measures against money laundering and diversion of precursor chemicals

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

combat drug trafficking, e.g. through measures against money laundering and diversion of precursor chemicals

GSP Status

GSP+

Granted

The Philippines was granted GSP+ status in December 2014

Convention

United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (1988)

Issue area

Good Governance

Monitoring body

International Narcotics Control Board (INCB)

Reporting cycle

Reviewing fulfilled by INCB, see annual reports

Accession / Ratification

1996