Togo

Amnesty Togo article on public nudity: An article from Amnesty Togo highlights that Article 394 of the Penal Code is interpreted to criminalize public exposure/distribution of 'indecent' content, including nudity, online, with penalties of imprisonment and fines.

Cybersecurity Rules (Version 1.0) adopted by decree: Decree n° 2022-040/PMRT adopted cybersecurity rules for essential service operators (OSE), reinforcing the legal framework for digital security.

Government statement condemning child pornography: The government issued a statement condemning viral pedopornographic videos, confirming that pedophilia and child pornography are crimes under the Children's Code and the New Penal Code, and announcing investigations and arrests.

Law No. 2019-014 Relating to the Protection of Personal Data: Comprehensive data protection law regulating collection, processing, transmission, storage, and use of personal data.

Amnesty International report on Cybersecurity Law: Amnesty International reported that the new cybersecurity law restricts freedom of expression, punishing dissemination of false information and 'atteintes à la moralité publique' (breaches of public morality) with imprisonment.

Law No. 2018-026 on Cybersecurity and the Fight Against Cybercrime: Adopted by the National Assembly, this law criminalizes various cyber offenses, including child pornography offenses (Article 114), public dissemination of pornographic content (Article 111), and facilitating access to minors (Article 112).

Law on Orientation in the Information Society (Loi n°2017-006) and Law on Electronic Transactions (Loi n°2017-007): New legal framework adopted to ensure confidence in ICTs, with the Law on Orientation in the Information Society containing policy elements on information security and a secure cyberspace.

Law No. 2015-10 establishing Togo’s New Criminal Code: Introduced new provisions, including criminalizing 'pédophilie' (Article 224) which encompasses child pornography, and 'outrage aux bonnes mœurs' (Article 394) which covers public indecency, including online.

Act No. 2007-017 establishing the Togolese Children’s Code: Establishes the age of a child as under 18 and includes provisions prohibiting the sale of children, child prostitution, and child pornography (Article 392, para 2).

Act No. 2005-009 on trafficking in children in Togo: Contains provisions aimed at preventing child trafficking and establishes criminal penalties for perpetrators.

Togo ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography: Togo formally ratified the international protocol, committing to its provisions.

Act No. 98-16 prohibiting female genital mutilation: Prohibits female genital mutilation, defining it and setting penalties.

Act of 16 March 1984 on the protection of girls and boys enrolled in schools or vocational training centres: Criminalizes and punishes impregnation of a girl or engaging in sexual relations with any boy or girl enrolled in these establishments.

Togolese Code of Criminal Procedure: Enactment of the Code of Criminal Procedure, setting statutory limitations for public prosecutions.

Togolese Criminal Code of 13 August 1980: Enactment of the Criminal Code, criminalizing indecent assault, rape, procuring, immorality (art. 89), and other offenses.

Ordinance No. 80-16 establishing the Individuals and Family Code: Enactment of the Individuals and Family Code, including provisions for protecting the best interests of the child.