GSP Monitoring Database on Sri Lanka: 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 Sri Lanka took place from 27 September to 6 October 2021.

Monitoring Priorities for current monitoring period

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

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Covered area

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

Reporting obligations

State party's report due 07 Dec 2020 (last report submitted 16 October 2015)

GSP Status

GSP+

Granted

Sri Lanka benefited from the GSP+ between 2005-2010 and was granted GSP+ preferences again in May 2017.

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

1994