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| Region | Togo |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | Jan 7, 2020 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | There is no broad legal protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Article 5 of the Press and Communications Code (Law 2020-001) defines defamation as a "false accusation that damages a person's honor and reputation. Defamation can be racist, sexist, or homophobic." The law prohibits the dissemination of defamatory comments and defamatory advertising messages. |
| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/togo/ Law 2020-001: https://www.droit-afrique.com/uploads/Togo-Code-2020-presse.pdf |
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| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Jan 7, 2020 |
| Description | There are no protections from discrimination provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Togo. | There is no broad legal protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Article 5 of the Press and Communications Code (Law 2020-001) defines defamation as a "false accusation that damages a person's honor and reputation. Defamation can be racist, sexist, or homophobic." The law prohibits the dissemination of defamatory comments and defamatory advertising messages. |
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| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/togo/ | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/togo/ Law 2020-001: https://www.droit-afrique.com/uploads/Togo-Code-2020-presse.pdf |
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0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | There are no protections from discrimination provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Togo. |
| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/togo/ |