In Cape Verde, ISHR leaders met with President, Prime Minister, Speaker of Parliament, and other top leaders
The President of the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR), Thomas Paul Schirrmacher, and the ISHR Secretary General, Matthias K. Böhning, expressed their gratitude for the many opportunities for discussion in Cape Verde.
During their visit, the two human rights activists were able to see for themselves the positive development of the country and noted with pride that Cape Verde has developed into a strong parliamentary democracy.
Schirrmacher and Böhning also found the many discussions with politicians and dignitaries from Cape Verde a privilege. Among the interlocutors were President José Maria Neves and First Lady Débora Katísa, Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva, the Speaker of Parliament Austelino Tavares Correia and the President of the National Commission for Human Rights and Citizenship of Cape Verde (CNDHC), Eurídice Mascarenhas, Bishop Cardinal Arlindo Gomes Furtado and Archbishop Waldemar Stanisław Sommertag. The following picture gallery gives an insight into the trip and the meetings.
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- The Colors of the Republic of Cabo Verde flying over the Bay of Praia © Martin Warnecke
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- The National Assembly in the capital Praia © Martin Warnecke
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- Thomas Schirrmacher walking along the Formation of Honor in front of the National Assembly on January 13, 2025 © Martin Warnecke
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- Solemn Commemorative Session of the National Assembly to mark the Day of Freedom and Democracy on the 13th of January – the date on which, in 1991, Cape Verdeans exercised their right to vote in the first multi-party elections, after 15 years under one-party rule The event was attended by National Deputies, Members of the Government and Representatives of the Corps Diplomatique, International Organizations, Civil Society Organizations and Religious Confessions © Martin Warnecke
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- First Lady of Cabo Verde Débora Katísa Carvalho welcoming Thomas Schirrmacher at the Event © Martin Warnecke
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- Schirrmacher in interdenominational exchange with Cardinal Arlindo Gomes Furtado, Bishop of Santiago de Cabo Verde since 2009 © Martin Warnecke
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- Schirrmacher and Böhning meeting Jorge Carlos Fonseca, who served as the President of Cabo Verde from 2011 to 2021, and his wife, former First Lady Lígia Fonseca, for a cordial exchange during the festivities in the National Assembly © Martin Warnecke
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- Eurídice Mascarenhas, president of the National Commission for Human Rights and Citizenship of Cabo Verde (CNDHC), gives Schirrmacher and Böhning an overview of the development of the human rights situation in the island country welcoming the initiative for further cooperation © Martin Warnecke
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- Austelino Tavares Correia, President of the National Assembly of Cabo Verde, meeting Thomas Schirrmacher, Matthias Böhning and Esther Schirrmacher for Strategic Talks on January 14, 2025 © Martin Warnecke
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- Correia and Schirrmacher exchanging ideas with a view to future cooperation © Martin Warnecke
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- The 16th century Portuguese fortress of São Filipe is situated on a plateau above the town centre of Cidade Velha © Martin Warnecke
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- The President of Cabo Verde José Maria Neves receiving a Delegation led by Thomas Schirrmacher and Matthias Böhning on January 14, 2025.The guests express their respect and admiration for the democratic development of Capo Verde towards the head of state © Martin Warnecke
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- The Presidential Palace in the historic centre of Praia © Martin Warnecke
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- Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva Prime Minister explains the basic pillars of his government program to Schirrmacher and Böhning, while underlining Cabo Verde’s role model function for other African states (January 14, 2025) © Martin Warnecke
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- Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse is located at the southernmost point of the Island of Santiago, near the entrance of Praia Harbour © Martin Warnecke
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- Archbishop Waldemar Stanisław Sommertag, since September 2022 serving as the Apostolic Nuncio to Senegal, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania, is welcoming Thomas Schirrmacher and Matthias Böhning at his residence in Dakar, Senegal (January 15, 2025) © Martin Warnecke
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- Sommertag presents to Schirrmacher and Böhning an insightful report on the coexistence of the various religious communities in Western Africa as well as on the current trends in religious freedom in the region © Martin Warnecke
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