GSP convention compliance database on Sri Lanka: Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict (2000)

Last update: 23.07.2026

Information about the convention

Issue area (among the four areas covered by the GSP Regulation):
Applicable from 2027
Main topics covered by the convention:
Protect children in situations of armed conflict
Monitoring body:
CRC / UN
Reporting cycle:
Every five years (part of reporting under CRC)
More details:
Convention

Convention compliance of country

Accession / ratification:
2000
Compliance with reporting obligations:
State Party's report submitted 04 Aug 2025 (was due 10 Aug 2023). Previous report submitted in 2016 (due in 2015).
Link to latest reports under the convention:

EU Monitoring

EU Monitoring Reports for Sri Lanka:
Last Monitoring Mission:
The latest GSP+ monitoring mission to Sri Lanka took place in April-May 2025.
More information:
Country page on Sri Lanka