Child Soldiers Global Report 2001 - Cape Verde
| Publisher | Child Soldiers International |
| Publication Date | 2001 |
| Cite as | Child Soldiers International, Child Soldiers Global Report 2001 - Cape Verde, 2001, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/498806093c.html [accessed 18 October 2022] |
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REPUBLIC OF CAPE VERDE
Mainly covers the period June 1998 to April 2001 as well as including some earlier information.
- Population:
– total: 418,000
– under-18s: 196,000 - Government armed forces:
– active: 1,150 - Compulsory recruitment age: unknown
- Voluntary recruitment age: unknown
- Voting age (government elections): 18
- Child soldiers: unknown
- CRC-OP-CAC: not signed
- Other treaties ratified: ACRWC; CRC; GC/API+II; ICC
- It is not known whether there are under-18s in government armed forces due to the limited information available.
GOVERNMENT
National Recruitment Legislation and Practice
According to Article 83(1) of the 1992 Constitution, "[a]ll individuals shall have the duty to contribute to the defence of the nation." This is confirmed by Article 271, which adds that "Military service shall be compulsory, as provided by law", and specifies that "Conscientious objectors and those who are unfit for military service shall perform civic service, as provided by law." The Constitution further stipulates that the substitution of civic service for military service may be established by law. Under legislation, military service is selective and lasts for two years.360 Information on minimum age for compulsory and voluntary recruitment is unavailable.
360 Horeman and Stolwijk op. cit.
