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.
[1][2] 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.
[3]1 Cape Verde's stances on international human rights treaties are as follows: