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:
    …
    – 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 :
    ...
    - 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)
1

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.”

2

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

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