Cape Verde Religion
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. ... There was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom during the period covered by this report, and government policy continued to contribute to the generally free practice of religion. ... [Read More]
Cape Verde
The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice. ... There were no reported abuses targeted at specific religions by terrorists organizations during the period covered by this report. ... The generally amicable relationship among religions in society contributed to religious freedom. ... [Read More]
International Religious Freedom Report 2002: 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 generally amicable relationship among religions in society contributed to religious freedom. ... [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
Section 5 Discrimination Based on Race, Sex, Religion, Disability, Language, or Social Status ... The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice. ... c. Freedom of Religion ... [Read More]
Cape Verde
The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respected this right in practice. ... The Constitution prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, religion, disability, language, or social status; however, the Government did not enforce these provisions effectively, and not all elements of society, particularly women and children, enjoyed full protection against discrimination. During the year, the Government amended the Penal Code to include sexual crimes and verbal and mental abuse towards women and children as punishable acts; however, because existing penalties were viewed as too severe, the Government reduced the penalties associated with physical and sexual abuse. ... [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]
US Department Of State Post Report
Contributing significantly to the country's well-being is the fact that Cape Verde continues to remain stable. There has never been a war or large-scale violence in Cape Verde. Schools, hospitals, roads, and other civic structures, once built, continue to function. Additionally, Cape Verde has had much success in building a viable democracy, illustrated by two peaceful changes of power since 1991, as well as one of the best human rights records in the region. There are no political prisoners, freedom of religion is respected, and there is an active free press. ... [Read More]
About STP - US Embassy, Libreville
The official language is Portuguese, and the literacy rate is estimated at over 70%. Christianity is the major religion in STP. Some information for this page is from the CIA Factbook on STP ... [Read More]
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