Cape Verde Government
Cape Verde
Cape Verde enjoys a stable, democratic government with an elected president as head of state, a prime minister nominated by the National Assembly (the national legislative body) as head of government, and elected members of the unicameral National Assembly. The next elections for the president and National Assembly members are planned for early 2006. The judicial system is comprised of numerous courts, culminating in a Supreme Court. ... [Read More]
Cape Verde (04/05)
The Cape Verde constitution adopted in 1980 and revised in 1992, 1995, and 1999 forms the basis of government. The president is head of state and is elected by popular vote for a 5-year term; the most recent elections were held in February 2001. The prime minister is head of government and proposes other ministers and secretaries of state. The prime minister is nominated by the National Assembly and appointed by the president. Members of the National Assembly are elected by popular vote for 5-year terms; the most recent elections were held in 2001. Nationwide municipal elections were held March 21, 2004. The next presidential and parliamentary elections are scheduled for January 2006. ... [Read More]
Cape Verde
The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice. The Government at all levels strives to protect this right in full, and does not tolerate its abuse, either by governmental or private actors. The Constitution also provides for the separation of church and state and prohibits the State from imposing any religious beliefs and practices. There is no state religion. ... The U.S. Government discusses religious freedom issues with the Government in the context of its overall dialog and policy of promoting human rights. ... [Read More]
Cape Verde
Cape Verde is a multiparty parliamentary democracy in which constitutional powers were shared among the elected Head of State, President Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires, former president of the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV); the head of government, Prime Minister Jose Maria Neves; and Neves' party, the PAICV. In January 2001, Pires was elected by a margin of 12 votes over the country's former prime minister and Movement for Democracy (MPD) president, Carlos Veiga, in what the National Electoral Commission and international media judged to be free and fair elections. The judiciary generally was independent. The police have primary responsibility for maintenance of law and order. Civilian authorities maintained effective control of the security forces. Some members of the security forces committed human rights abuses. [Read More]
Cape Verde
The Constitution provides union members with the right to strike, and the Government generally respects this right. However, in July and August 1999, the workers of the shipping company Arca Verde made two attempts to strike. The Government invoked a civil request, under which it has the power, in an emergency or if a strike threatens coverage of basic needs, to name a list of minimum services that a union must continue to provide during any strike. Because of the Government's "civil request," the crew and workers of four of the five ships in the fleet were required to continue working. According to the National Union of Cape Verde Workers, the Government's decision violated the law, since there was no emergency. The union claimed that, under such circumstances, the "minimum services list" that it presented to the Government would have ensured the continuation of essential services of public interest. The union presented the case to the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions, ... [Read More]
Travelling Information
Travel Warnings, Public Announcements and Warden Messages From time to time, the Department of State receives unconfirmed reports that prompt concern about the safety and security of U.S. Government personnel, and private American citizen’s abroad. In addition, the possibility remains that terrorists and other groups or individuals may take actions against Americans and American interests. In the past, these groups and individuals have not distinguished between U.S. government and civilian targets. Security continues to be a prime concern at U.S. government facilities worldwide, likewise, U.S. citizens traveling or residing abroad are urged to review their own personal security practices, to be attentive to their surroundings ... [Read More]
Cape Verde
The Constitution provides union members with the right to strike, but the Government at times limited this right. In the past, when workers attempted to strike, the Government invoked a "civil request" under which it had the power, in an emergency or if a strike threatened coverage of basic needs, to name a list of minimum services that a union must continue to provide during any strike. The Government continued to requisition workers to curtail strikes and to interpret essential services in the broadest terms. The Government took measures during the year to amend its legislation so that if parties disagreed on the minimum services to be provided during strikes, an independent body could resolve the dispute; however, the Government had not created an independent body to resolve such differences by year's end. ... [Read More]
Cape Verde
d. Arbitrary Arrest, Detention, or ExileThe law prohibits arbitrary arrest and detention, and the Government generally observed these prohibitions. The law stipulates that a suspect must be charged before a judge within 48 hours of arrest. Police may not make arrests without a court order unless a person is caught in the act of committing a felony. The courts had jurisdiction over state security cases, and there was a functioning system of bail. The Government did not use forced exile. e. Denial of Fair Public Trial The Constitution provides for an independent judiciary, and the Government generally respected this provision in practice. The Constitution provides for the right to a fair trial and due process, and an independent judiciary generally enforces this right. Cases involving former public office holders continued under investigation. For ex ... [Read More]
Cape Verde
The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generallyrespects this right in practice. The Government at all levels strives to protectthis right in full and does not tolerate its abuse, either by governmental or private actors. ... The U.S. Government discusses religious freedom issues with the Government as part of its overall policy to promote human rights. The U.S. Embassy's dialogue with the Government focused on the importance of religious freedom in an open society and the need to maintain the present levels of religious tolerance. ... [Read More]
Millennium Aid Program to Fund Nicaragua, Cape Verde Proposals- U.S. Department Of State
The Honduras government sought input from the general public on the development-funding proposal it submitted to the MCC 10 months earlier. The proposal calls for the inclusion of nongovernmental organizations of the local independent board that will monitor how the aid money is spent and the results it will achieve. ... Washington -- On the day the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) signed its second multiyear poverty-reduction agreement -- with Honduras for $215 million -- the U.S. government entity announced its board of directors has agreed to fund development proposals from Nicaragua and Cape Verde. ... [Read More]
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