Cape Verde
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- republic
- CONSTITUTION
- September 25, 1992 revised in 1995 and 1999
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on the Portuguese system
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly (Assembleia Nacional)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court of Justice
RELIGIONS
Catholic majority
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2008Cape VerdeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde (1992) states at Art. 26 (2):
The Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde (1992) states at Art. 26 (2): "No one shall be subjected to torture or cruel, degrading or inhuman punishment or treatment, and in no circumstances shall there be the death penalty."
- DECEMBER 18, 2007Cape VerdeDEATH PENALTY
Cape Verde voted in favour of the Resolution on...
Cape Verde voted in favour of the Resolution on...
- JANUARY 1, 2007Cape VerdeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde (1992) states at Art. 26 (2):
The Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde (1992) states at Art. 26 (2): "No one shall be subjected to torture or cruel, degrading or inhuman punishment or treatment, and in no circumstances shall there be the death penalty."
- JANUARY 1, 2006Cape VerdeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde (1992) states at Art. 26 (2):
The Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde (1992) states at Art. 26 (2): "No one shall be subjected to torture or cruel, degrading or inhuman punishment or treatment, and in no circumstances shall there be the death penalty."
- APRIL 20, 2005Cape VerdeDEATH PENALTY
Cape Verde was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Cape Verde was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005Cape VerdeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde (1992) states at Art. 26 (2):
The Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde (1992) states at Art. 26 (2): "No one shall be subjected to torture or cruel, degrading or inhuman punishment or treatment, and in no circumstances shall there be the death penalty."
- APRIL 11, 2004Cape VerdeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde (1992) states at Art. 26 (2):
The Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde (1992) states at Art. 26 (2): "No one shall be subjected to torture or cruel, degrading or inhuman punishment or treatment, and in no circumstances shall there be the death penalty."
- JANUARY 1, 2003Cape VerdeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde (1992)...
The Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde (1992) states at Art
- JANUARY 1, 2003Cape VerdeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde (1992)...
The Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde (1992) states at Art
- JANUARY 1, 2003Cape VerdeDEATH PENALTY
Cape Verde abolished the death penalty for all crimes...
Cape Verde abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1981
- JANUARY 1, 2002Cape VerdeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde (1992)...
The Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde (1992) states at Art
- JANUARY 1, 2001Cape VerdeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde (1992)...
The Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde (1992) states at Art