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 Sri Lanka took place from 27 September to 6 October 2021.
the moratorium on the death penalty; the repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA); adoption and implementation of legislation against domestic violence; combating sexual exploitation of children; prevention of torture; and anti-discrimination legislation
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 22 February 2019 (was due 2017)
GSP+
Sri Lanka benefited from the GSP+ between 2005-2010 and was granted GSP+ preferences again in May 2017.
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1976)
Human Rights
CCPR / UN
after request (usually every 4 years)
1980
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