CAPE VERDE

• Legal framework:

(CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CABO VERDE, 2nd Ordinary Revision – 2010)

https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/cvi117271E.pdf

Article 29

(Right to freedom)

1. The right to freedom shall be inviolable.
2. Personal freedoms, of thought, of expression, and of information, of association, of religion, of worship, of intellectual, artistic and cultural creation, of demonstration and the remaining freedoms enshrined in the Constitution, in general or conventional international law, received in the domestic legal order, and in the laws, shall be guaranteed.
3. No one may be forced to declare his or her ideology, religion or cult, political or trade union affiliation.

Article 52

(Freedom of association)

1. The creation of associations shall be free and shall not require any administrative authorization.
2. Associations shall be free to pursue their goals and without interference from authorities.
3. The dissolution of associations or the suspension of their activities may only be determined by judicial decision, under the terms of the law.
4. Armed associations or associations of a military or para-military type as well as those that aim at promoting violence, racism, xenophobia or dictatorship or at pursuing goals contrary to criminal law, shall be prohibited.
5. No one may be forced to associate himself or herself or to remain a member of an association.

Article 53

(Freedom of assembly and of demonstration)

1. Citizens shall have the right to assemble, peacefully and without arms, even in places open to the public without the need for authorization.
2. The right to demonstrate shall be recognized for all citizens.
3. Assembly, when it is to occur in places open to the public, and demonstration must be communicated to the appropriate authorities in advance, under the terms of the law.

Article 29

(Right to liberty)

1. The right to liberty is inviolable.
2. The freedoms of the individual, of thought, expression and information, of association, of religion, of worship, of intellectual, artistic and cultural creation, of demonstration, as well as the other freedoms enshrined in the Constitution, in general international law or in conventions, received in the internal legal system and in the laws, shall be guaranteed.
3. No one may be forced to declare his ideology, religion or worship, political affiliation or trade union membership.

• Legislative framework:

– Law no. 25/VI/2003 of 21 July (Lei nº 25/VI/2003 de 21 de Julho)

– Law no. 26/VI/2003 of 21 July (Lei nº 26/VI/2003 de 21 de Julho)

http://www.platongs.org.cv/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BO-No-22-I-SERIE-DE-21-07-2003-Regime-Juridico-geral-da-constituicao-de-associacoes-de-fins-nao-Lucrativo1-1.pdf

– Legislative Decree 406 of 1974 (Decreto legislativo núm. 406 por el que se garantiza y reglamenta el derecho de reunión).