Constitution of the Republic of Cabo Verde 1992, as amended to 2010
Affirmative Action (Broadly)
  • English
    The following shall be the fundamental tasks of the State:
    …
    e) To promote the well-being and quality of life of the Cabo Verdean people, especially the neediest, and to remove, in a progressive fashion, economic, social, cultural and political obstacles that hinder true equality of opportunity among citizens, especially factors of discrimination against women in the family and in the society;
    … (Art. 7)
  • Portuguese
    São tarefas fundamentais do Estado:
    …
    e) Promover o bem estar e a qualidade de vida do povo cabo-verdiano, designadamente dos mais carenciados, e remover progressivamente os obstáculos de natureza económica, social, cultural e política que impedem a real igualdade de oportunidades entre os cidadãos, especialmente os factores de discriminação da mulher na família e na sociedade;
    … (Art. 7)
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Constitution of the Republic of Cabo Verde 1992, as amended to 2010 (English). In-house translation by UN Women (2016). According to Art. 9(1): "The official language shall be Portuguese."

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Constitution of the Republic of Cabo Verde 1992, as amended to 2010 (Portuguese).

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Art. 290 refers to laws revising the Constitution.