Human rights in Cape Verde are addressed under the national constitution.
The 2021 Human Rights Report by the United States Department of State noted that in general, the government respected the basic rights of citizens; however, there were concerns in certain areas such treatment by military personnel against other military personnel.2021 US State Report on Human Rights, 2009 U.S Dept of State Human Rights Report: Cape Verde
Development Legislative protection of human rights can be seen as a relatively recent development, with the constitution being officially adopted in 1980. The political system operates under a multi-party parliamentary democracy.
Historical situation The following chart shows Cape Verde's ratings since 1975 in the Freedom in the World reports, published annually by Freedom House. A rating of 1 is "free"; 7, "not free". Historical ratings YearPolitical RightsCivil LibertiesStatusPresident 197555Partly FreeAristides Pereira 197666Not FreeAristides Pereira 197766Not FreeAristides Pereira 197866Not FreeAristides Pereira 197966Not FreeAristides Pereira 198066Not FreeAristides Pereira 198166Not FreeAristides Pereira 198266Not FreeAristides Pereira 198366Not FreeAristides Pereira 198467Not FreeAristides Pereira 198567Not FreeAristides Pereira 198666Not FreeAristides Pereira 198756Partly FreeAristides Pereira 198856Not FreeAristides Pereira 198965Not FreeAristides Pereira 199055Partly FreeAristides Pereira 199123FreeAristides Pereira 199212FreeAntónio Mascarenhas Monteiro 199312FreeAntónio Mascarenhas Monteiro 199412FreeAntónio Mascarenhas Monteiro 199512FreeAntónio Mascarenhas Monteiro 199612FreeAntónio Mascarenhas Monteiro 199712FreeAntónio Mascarenhas Monteiro 199812FreeAntónio Mascarenhas Monteiro 199912FreeAntónio Mascarenhas Monteiro 200012FreeAntónio Mascarenhas Monteiro 200112FreeAntónio Mascarenhas Monteiro 200212FreePedro Pires 200311FreePedro Pires 200411FreePedro Pires 200511FreePedro Pires 200611FreePedro Pires 200711FreePedro Pires 200811FreePedro Pires 200911FreePedro Pires 201011FreePedro Pires 201111FreePedro Pires 201211FreeJorge Carlos Fonseca 201311FreeJorge Carlos Fonseca 201411FreeJorge Carlos Fonseca 201511FreeJorge Carlos Fonseca 201611FreeJorge Carlos Fonseca 201711FreeJorge Carlos Fonseca 201811FreeJorge Carlos Fonseca 201911FreeJorge Carlos Fonseca 202011FreeJorge Carlos Fonseca 202111FreeJorge Carlos Fonseca 202211FreeJosé Maria Neves 202311FreeJosé Maria Neves
International treaties Cape Verde's stances on international human rights treaties are as follows:
International treaties Treaty Organization Introduced Signed Ratified Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide United Nations1948-2011 International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination United Nations1966-1979 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights United Nations1966-1993 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights United Nations1966-1993 First Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights United Nations1966-2000 Convention on the Non-Applicability of Statutory Limitations to War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity United Nations1968-- International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid United Nations1973-1979 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women United Nations1979-1980 Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment United Nations1984-1992 Convention on the Rights of the Child United Nations1989-1992 Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty United Nations1989-2000 International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families United Nations1990-1997 Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women United Nations1999-2011 Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict United Nations2000-2002 Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography United Nations2000-2002 Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities United Nations200620072011 Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities United Nations2006-- International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance United Nations20062007- Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights United Nations20082011- Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a Communications Procedure United Nations2011--
See also
Freedom of religion in Cape Verde LGBT rights in Cape Verde Politics of Cape Verde
Notes 1.Note that the "Year" signifies the "Year covered". Therefore the information for the year marked 2008 is from the report published in 2009, and so on. 2.As of 8 July (Independence Day) in 1975; 1 January thereafter. 3.The 1982 report covers the year 1981 and the first half of 1982, and the following 1984 report covers the second half of 1982 and the whole of 1983. In the interest of simplicity, these two aberrant "year and a half" reports have been split into three year-long reports through interpolation.
References
External links Constitution of Cape Verde Amnesty International News Releases Amnesty International's 2011 Annual Report on Cape Verde Freedom in the World 2012 Report , by Freedom House