Covered area: right to life, freedom of religion, expression and speech, freedom of assembly, rights to due process and a fair trial, abolition of forced labour and slavery
The last GSP+ monitoring mission to the Philippines took place 28 February to 4 March 2022.
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
right to life, freedom of religion, expression and speech, freedom of assembly, rights to due process and a fair trial, abolition of forced labour and slavery
Last report submitted 31 May 2019 (was due in 2016)
GSP+
The Philippines was granted GSP+ status in December 2014
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1976)
Human Rights
CCPR / UN
after request (usually every 4 years)
1986
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