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Constitution of the IVth Republic of Togo 1992, as amended to 2019
Customary Law
- English
Every Togolese citizen has the right to circulate freely and to establish themselves in the national territory in any place [point] of their choice within the conditions defined by the law or local custom. … (Art. 22)
- French
Tout citoyen togolais a le droit de circuler librement et de s'établir sur le territoire national en tout point de son choix dans les conditions définies par la loi ou la coutume locale. … (Art. 22)
Customary Law
- English
The law establishes the rules concerning:
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– the procedure following which customs [coutumes] are declared and harmonized with the fundamental principles of the Constitution;
… (Art. 84) - French
La loi fixe les règles concernant :
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- la procédure selon laquelle les coutumes seront constatées et mises en harmonie avec les principes fondamentaux de la Constitution ;
... (Art. 84)
Customary Law
- English
The Togolese State recognizes the traditional chiefdom, guardian of use and customs.
The designation and the enthronement [intronisation] of the traditional chief obeys the use and customs of the locality. (Art. 143) - French
L’Etat togolais reconnaît la chefferie traditionnelle, gardienne des us et coutumes.
La désignation et l’intronisation du chef traditionnel obéissent aux us et coutumes de la localité. (Art. 143)
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Constitution of the IVth Republic of Togo 1992, as amended to 2019 (English), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2024). According to Art. 3: “… The official language of the Republic of Togo is French.”