Constitution of the IVth Republic of Togo 1992, as amended to 2019
Public Institutions and Services
  • English
    The State has the obligation to assure the protection of marriage and of the family.
    Parents have the duty to provide for the support and the education of their children. They are supported in this task by the State.
    Children, whether they are born within marriage or outside of marriage, have the right to the same familial and social protection. (Art. 31)
  • French
    L’Etat a l’obligation d’assurer la protection du mariage et la famille.
    Les parents ont le devoir de pourvoir à l’entretien et à l’éducation de leurs enfants. Ils sont soutenus dans cette tâche par l'Etat.
    Les enfants, qu'ils soient nés dans le mariage ou hors mariage, ont droit à la même protection familiale et sociale. (Art. 31)
Public Institutions and Services
  • English
    The right to an equitable redistribution of the national wealth by the State is recognized to the citizens and to the territorial collectivities. (Art. 38)
  • French
    Il est reconnu aux citoyens et aux collectivités territoriales le droit à une redistribution équitable des richesses nationales par l’Etat. (Art. 38)
Public Institutions and Services
  • English
    The law establishes the rules concerning:
    …
    – the right … of social institutions;
    …
    – the economic regime;
    … (Art. 84)
  • French
    La loi fixe les règles concernant :
    …
    - le droit ... des institutions sociales ;
    …
    - le régime économique ;
    … (Art. 84)
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Constitution of the IVth Republic of Togo 1992, as amended to 2019 (English), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2019). According to Art. 3: “…The official language of the Republic of Togo is French.”

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Constitution of the IVth Republic of Togo 1992, as amended to 2019 (French).

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