GSP Monitoring Database on Philippines: 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 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

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

Reporting obligations

State party report under LoIPR due 13 May 2020 (last report submitted 25 Nov 2014, was due May 2013)

GSP Status

GSP+

Granted

The Philippines was granted GSP+ status in December 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

1986