GSP Monitoring Database on Philippines: Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (1989)

Covered area: reduction and management of hazardous wastes as well as its restriction of transboundary movement

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

reduction and management of hazardous wastes as well as its restriction of transboundary movement

Reporting obligations

compliant with reporting obligations, most recent report submitted

GSP Status

GSP+

Granted

The Philippines was granted GSP+ status in December 2014

Convention

Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (1989)

Issue area

Environmental Protection

Monitoring body

Implementation & Compliance Committee / UN

Reporting cycle

before the end of each calendar year,covering previous year

Accession / Ratification

1993