The Commission does not have a specific department for Children’s rights. However, under Law No. 50/VIII/2013 of December 26, the Commission is part of the System for the Protection of the Rights of Children and Adolescents
No specific budget for children
The Commission has no interaction with the Committee but closely engages the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
In Cape Verde, the Commission includes members from various sectors, including a magistrate of the Public Ministry and representatives from sectors that work on children’s rights (such as the Institute for Children), education, justice, health, social solidarity, police, and defence, among others.
- Member of NANHRI
- The Commission is a member of NANHRI and participates in the activities of NANHRI.
The Commission involves children in its promotional activities. The Commission undertakes awareness raising activities for children in schools.
- The Commission has developed activities, in partnership with other public bodies and civil society, supported by United Nations agencies and other International Organizations.
The CNDHC as a national human rights institution is responsible for promoting international and regional instruments. Hence, in its awareness-raising actions on human rights, the Commission informs about the rights enshrined in the Charter as well as the responsibilities of the State within the scope of the Charter. The CNDHC has not developed concrete actions within the scope of Agenda 2040, however, its intervention in the field of the protection of children’s rights is related to the aspirations provided in the Agenda.