GSP Monitoring Database on Sri Lanka: Convention on the Rights of the Child (1990)

Covered area: civil, political, economic, social, health and cultural rights of children

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

civil, political, economic, social, health and cultural rights of children

Reporting obligations

Next State Party's report due 10 Aug 2023, last report submitted 08 Jun 2016 (was due in 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 on the Rights of the Child (1990)

Issue area

Human Rights

Monitoring body

CRC / UN

Reporting cycle

every five years

Accession / Ratification

1991