GSP Monitoring Database on Sri Lanka: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (1973)

Covered area: limitation of trade in wild and endangered animals and plants

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

Country info
Latest reports
Covered area

limitation of trade in wild and endangered animals and plants

Reporting obligations

Only one biennial report submitted covering the period 2020-2021, annual report (trade statistics) up-to-date, no annual illegal trade reports submitted

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 International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (1973)

Issue area

Environmental Protection

Monitoring body

CITES Standing Committee / UN

Reporting cycle

annual report (trade statistics), annual illegal trade report (both 31 October of each year), implementation reports (biennial reports, due 31 October the following year)

Accession / Ratification

1979