WIPO Lex, Member Profile, Togo

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Constitution/Basic Law (1 text)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Constitution/Basic Law	The Constitution of the IVth Republic (as amended up to the Law No. 2019-003 of May 15, 2019)	2019	Amended up to : May 15, 2019 Entry into force : October 19, 1992 Published : October 19, 1992 Promulgated : October 14, 1992 Adopted : September 27, 1992	Other

Laws/Regulations (29 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
IP-related Laws	Law on the Establishment of the Code of Artisanic Handicraft in the Togolese Republic	2012	Adopted : June 7, 2012	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree Establishing an Inventory of Cultural Heritage in Togo	2009	Entry into force : August 13, 2009 Issued : August 12, 2009	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 2006-066/PR of July 18, 2006 on the Organization and Functioning of the National Institute of Industrial Property and Technology	2006	Entry into force : July 26, 2006 Adopted : July 18, 2006	Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Law amending Article 60 of Law No. 98-005 of 11 February 11, 1998 on Telecommunications	2004	Entry into force : September 9, 2004 Adopted : April 22, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. 98-005 of February 11, 1998 on Telecommunications (as amended by Law No. 2004-011 of May 3, 2004)	2004	Entry into force : February 11, 1998 Adopted : February 11, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law supplementing Articles 57 and 63 of Law No. 98-005 of February 11, 1998 on Telecommunications	2004	Entry into force : September 9, 2004 Adopted : April 22, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law authorizing the Accession of Togo to the Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms against Unauthorized Duplication of their Phonograms, adopted in Geneva on October 29, 1971	2002	Entry into force : February 14, 2002 Adopted : February 14, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law Authorizing the Accession of Togo to the International Convention on the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations, adopted in Rome on October 26, 1961	2002	Entry into force : February 14, 2002 Adopted : February 14, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law authorizing the Ratification of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty (WCT), adopted in Geneva on December 20, 1996	2002	Entry into force : February 14, 2002 Adopted : February 14, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 2002-002 of February 20, 2002, Amending and Supplementing Articles 208, 209 and 211 of Law No. 80-01 of August 13, establishing the Criminal Code	2002	Entry into force : September 12, 2002 Adopted : February 20, 2002	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law No. 2002-008 of February 26, 2002 authorizing the Ratification of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT), adopted in Geneva on December 20, 1996	2002	Entry into force : February 26, 2002 Adopted : February 26, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law on the Authorization of the Accession of Togo to the Universal Copyright Convention, revised in Paris on July 24, 1971	2002	Entry into force : February 14, 2002 Adopted : February 14, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 2001-013 of November 29, 2001 authorizing the Ratification of the Agreement Revising the Bangui Agreement of March 2, 1977 establishing the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI), signed in Bangui February 24, 1999	2001	Entry into force : November 29, 2001 Adopted : November 29, 2001	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Main IP Laws	Law No. 2001-015 of November 29, 2001, on the Creation of the National Institute of Industrial Property and Technology (INPIT)	2001	Published : December 2, 2001 Promulgated : November 29, 2001	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Criminal Code of Togo (as amended in April 2000)	2000	Amended up to : April 1, 2000 Promulgated : August 13, 1980	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law No. 99-010 on the Protection and Use of the Emblem of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in Togo	1999	Entry into force : December 28, 1999 Adopted : December 28, 1999	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. 99-011 of December 28, 1999 on the Organization of Competition in Togo	1999	Entry into force : December 28, 1999 Adopted : December 28, 1999	Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 91-199 of August 16, 1991, on the Organization and Operation of the Office of the Togolese Copyright Office (BUTODRA)	1991	Entry into force : October 1, 1991 Published : October 1, 1991 Issued : August 16, 1991	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Main IP Laws	Law No. 91-12 of June 10, 1991, on the Protection of Copyright, Folklore and Related Rights	1991	Published : August 2, 1991 Promulgated : June 10, 1991	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Traditional Cultural Expressions
IP-related Laws	Law No. 90-24 of November 23, 1990 on the Protection of National Cultural Heritage	1990	Entry into force : December 5, 1990 Adopted : November 23, 1990	Traditional Cultural Expressions Traditional Knowledge (TK)
IP-related Laws	Law authorizing the Ratification of the Agreement on the Establishment of an African Organization of Intellectual Property (OAPI), constituting a Revision of the Agreement on the Establishment of an African and Malagasy Office of Industrial Property, adopted in March 1977 and signed in Lomé on February 24, 1978	1978	Entry into force : December 19, 1978 Adopted : December 19, 1978	IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Ordinance No. 3 of January 6, 1975 authorizing the Accession of the Republic of Togo to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, revised in Stockholm on July 14, 1967	1975	Entry into force : January 6, 1975 Adopted : January 6, 1975	Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Ordinance No. 4 of January 6, 1975 authorizing the Accession of the Togolese Republic to the Bern Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, acts of Paris of July 24, 1971	1975	Entry into force : January 6, 1975 Adopted : January 6, 1975	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Ordinance No. 5 of January 6, 1975, on the Authorization of the Accession of the Togolese Republic to the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization, signed in Stockholm on July 14, 1967	1975	Issued : January 6, 1975	IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Ordinance No. 6 of January 6, 1975, Authorizing the Accession of the Republic of Togo to the Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin of October 31, 1958 and their International Registration, last revised in Stockholm July 14, 1967	1975	Entry into force : January 6, 1975 Issued : January 6, 1975	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Ordinance No. 7 of January 6, 1975 authorizing the Accession of the Togolese Republic to the Treaty on the Registration of Trademarks (TRT), signed in Vienna on June 12, 1973	1975	Entry into force : January 6, 1975 Adopted : January 6, 1975	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Ordinance No. 8 of January 6, 1975 authorizing the Ratification of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), signed in Washington on June 19, 1970	1975	Entry into force : January 6, 1975 Adopted : January 6, 1975	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Customs Code (Law No. 66-22 of December 23, 1966)	1966	Entry into force : December 31, 1966 Adopted : December 23, 1966	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 62-66 of April 20, 1962, on Implementation of the Law of December 28, 1961, on Trademarks	1962	Entry into force : May 1, 1962 Issued : April 20, 1962	Trademarks

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

2012

Adopted :

June 7, 2012

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree Establishing an Inventory of Cultural Heritage in Togo

2009

Entry into force :

August 13, 2009

Issued :

August 12, 2009

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 2006-066/PR of July 18, 2006 on the Organization and Functioning of the National Institute of Industrial Property and Technology

2006

Entry into force :

July 26, 2006

Adopted :

July 18, 2006

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

2004

Entry into force :

September 9, 2004

Adopted :

April 22, 2004

Other

2004

Entry into force :

February 11, 1998

Adopted :

February 11, 1998

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2004

Entry into force :

September 9, 2004

Adopted :

April 22, 2004

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2002

Entry into force :

February 14, 2002

Adopted :

February 14, 2002

2002

Entry into force :

February 14, 2002

Adopted :

February 14, 2002

2002

Entry into force :

February 14, 2002

Adopted :

February 14, 2002

2002

Entry into force :

September 12, 2002

Adopted :

February 20, 2002

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2002

Entry into force :

February 26, 2002

Adopted :

February 26, 2002

2002

Entry into force :

February 14, 2002

Adopted :

February 14, 2002

2001

Entry into force :

November 29, 2001

Adopted :

November 29, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Main IP Laws

Law No. 2001-015 of November 29, 2001, on the Creation of the National Institute of Industrial Property and Technology (INPIT)

2001

Published :

December 2, 2001

Promulgated :

November 29, 2001

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

IP-related Laws

Criminal Code of Togo (as amended in April 2000)

2000

Amended up to :

April 1, 2000

Promulgated :

August 13, 1980

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

1999

Entry into force :

December 28, 1999

Adopted :

December 28, 1999

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

1999

Entry into force :

December 28, 1999

Adopted :

December 28, 1999

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 91-199 of August 16, 1991, on the Organization and Operation of the Office of the Togolese Copyright Office (BUTODRA)

1991

Entry into force :

October 1, 1991

Published :

October 1, 1991

Issued :

August 16, 1991

IP Regulatory Body

Main IP Laws

Law No. 91-12 of June 10, 1991, on the Protection of Copyright, Folklore and Related Rights

1991

Published :

August 2, 1991

Promulgated :

June 10, 1991

Traditional Cultural Expressions

1990

Entry into force :

December 5, 1990

Adopted :

November 23, 1990

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

1978

Entry into force :

December 19, 1978

Adopted :

December 19, 1978

IP Regulatory Body

1975

Entry into force :

January 6, 1975

Adopted :

January 6, 1975

Industrial Property

1975

Entry into force :

January 6, 1975

Adopted :

January 6, 1975

1975

Issued :

January 6, 1975

IP Regulatory Body

1975

Entry into force :

January 6, 1975

Issued :

January 6, 1975

Geographical Indications

1975

Entry into force :

January 6, 1975

Adopted :

January 6, 1975

Trademarks

1975

Entry into force :

January 6, 1975

Adopted :

January 6, 1975

Patents (Inventions)

IP-related Laws

Customs Code (Law No. 66-22 of December 23, 1966)

1966

Entry into force :

December 31, 1966

Adopted :

December 23, 1966

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 62-66 of April 20, 1962, on Implementation of the Law of December 28, 1961, on Trademarks

1962

Entry into force :

May 1, 1962

Issued :

April 20, 1962

Trademarks

Judgments (3 texts)

Date of Judgment	Issuing Authority	Citation	Subject Matter	WIPO Lex No.
March 4, 2015	Lomé Court of Appeal	Cour d’appel de Lomé, Arrêt N°70/15 du 04 mars 2015	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws	TG002-j
July 21, 2011	Supreme Court	Cour suprême du Togo, Arrêt N°47/11 du 21 juillet 2011	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws	TG001-j
April 16, 2008	Lomé Court of First Instance	Tribunal de Première Instance de Lomé, Jugement du 16 avril 2008, 1ère chambre correctionnelle	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws	TG003-j

Treaties (60 records)

Title	Host Institution	Date of Adoption (Treaty)	Entry into Force (Treaty)	Signature (Party)	Instrument (Party)	Entry into Force (Party)	Additional Information
[IM] Paris Agreement	Host Institution: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)	December 12, 2015	November 4, 2016	September 19, 2016	June 28, 2017	July 28, 2017
[WIPO] Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 24, 2012	April 28, 2020	June 26, 2012	January 20, 2021	April 20, 2021
[IM] Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	September 23, 2008	March 1, 2011	March 31, 2011
[IM] Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	September 23, 2008	March 1, 2011	March 31, 2011
[IM] Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 20, 2005	March 18, 2007		September 5, 2006	March 18, 2007
[IM] Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 17, 2003	April 20, 2006		February 5, 2009	May 5, 2009
[IM] Agreement for the establishment of the Global Crop Diversity Trust	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	October 4, 2003	October 21, 2004		May 4, 2004	October 21, 2004
[IM] WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	May 12, 2004	November 15, 2005	February 13, 2006
[IM] International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	November 3, 2001	June 29, 2004	November 4, 2002	October 23, 2007	December 21, 2007
[IM] Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 2, 2001	January 2, 2009		June 7, 2013	September 7, 2013
[IM] Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	May 23, 2001	July 22, 2004	October 20, 2004
[RE] Constitutive Act of the African Union	Host Institution: African Union	July 11, 2000	May 26, 2001	July 12, 2000	August 30, 2000	May 26, 2001
[IM] Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	March 26, 1999	March 9, 2004		January 24, 2017	April 24, 2017
[IM] Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005		July 2, 2004	February 16, 2005
[WIPO] WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002	December 20, 1996	February 21, 2003	May 21, 2003
[WIPO] WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002	December 20, 1996	February 21, 2003	May 21, 2003
[IM] United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	June 17, 1994	December 26, 1996	October 15, 1994	October 4, 1995	December 26, 1996
[IM] Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			May 31, 1995
[IM] Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			May 31, 1995
[RE] Treaty on the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)	Host Institution: West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)	January 10, 1994	August 1, 1994	January 10, 1994		August 1, 1994
[IM] United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 12, 1992	March 8, 1995	June 6, 1995
[IM] Helsinki Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	March 17, 1992	October 6, 1996		September 28, 2021	December 27, 2021
[RE] Abuja Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community (AEC)	Host Institution: African Economic Community (AEC)	June 3, 1991	May 12, 1994	June 3, 1991	May 5, 1998	June 4, 1998
[IM] Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988		February 25, 1991	May 26, 1991
[IM] United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 10, 1982	November 16, 1994	December 10, 1982	April 16, 1985	November 16, 1994	Details
[WIPO] Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 26, 1981	September 25, 1982	March 25, 1983	November 8, 1983	December 8, 1983
[IM] Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978	December 12, 1977	June 21, 1984	December 21, 1984	Details
[IM] Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978	June 21, 1984	June 21, 1984	December 21, 1984
[IR] Bangui Agreement Relating to the Creation of an African Intellectual Property Organization, Constituting a Revision of the Agreement Relating to the Creation of an African and Malagasy Office of Industrial Property (Bangui (Central African Republic), March 2, 1977)	Host Institution: African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI)	March 2, 1977	February 8, 1982			February 8, 1982	Details
[IM] Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific or Cultural Materials	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 26, 1976	January 2, 1982		November 16, 2009	May 16, 2010
[IR] Cultural Charter for Africa	Host Institution: Organization of African Unity (OAU)	July 5, 1976	September 19, 1990		August 31, 1978	September 19, 1990
[RE] The Georgetown Agreement (formally establishing the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, the 'ACP Group')	Host Institution: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)	June 6, 1975	February 12, 1976	December 1, 1975		February 12, 1976
[RE] Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)	Host Institution: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)	May 28, 1975	August 23, 1995			October 27, 1995
[WIPO] Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	May 21, 1974	August 25, 1979		March 10, 2003	June 10, 2003
[IM] Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 16, 1972	December 17, 1975		April 15, 1998	July 15, 1998
[WIPO] Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 29, 1971	April 18, 1973		March 10, 2003	June 10, 2003
[IM] Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974		February 28, 2003	May 28, 2003
[IM] Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 14, 1970	April 24, 1972		November 19, 2018	February 19, 2019
[WIPO] Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978	December 23, 1970	January 28, 1975	January 24, 1978
[WIPO] Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970		January 28, 1975	April 28, 1975	Details
[IM] International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976		May 24, 1984	August 24, 1984
[WIPO] Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 26, 1961	May 18, 1964		March 10, 2003	June 10, 2003
[WIPO] Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 31, 1958	September 25, 1966		January 28, 1975	April 30, 1975	Details
[IM] Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons	Secretariat: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)	September 28, 1954	June 6, 1960		July 14, 2021	October 12, 2021
[IM] Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956		January 24, 2017	April 24, 2017
[IM] Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956		January 24, 2017	April 24, 2017
[IM] Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955		February 28, 2003	May 28, 2003	Details
[IM] International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005		April 2, 1986	October 2, 2005
[IM] Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 22, 1950	May 21, 1952		November 16, 2009	November 16, 2009
[IM] Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		January 6, 1962	April 27, 1960
[IM] Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		January 6, 1962	April 27, 1960
[IM] Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		January 6, 1962	April 27, 1960
[IM] Convention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		January 6, 1962	April 27, 1960
[IM] Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947		May 18, 1965	June 17, 1965
[WIPO] Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887		January 28, 1975	April 30, 1975	Details
[WIPO] Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		July 11, 1967	September 10, 1967	Details
[IM] Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	October 29, 2010	October 12, 2014	September 27, 2011	February 10, 2016	May 10, 2016
[IM] Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	October 15, 2010	March 5, 2018	September 27, 2011	February 8, 2016	March 5, 2018
[IM] Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	January 29, 2000	September 11, 2003	May 24, 2000	July 2, 2004	September 30, 2004
[IM] Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 12, 1992	October 4, 1995	January 2, 1996

Title

Host Institution

Date of Adoption (Treaty)

Entry into Force (Treaty)

Signature (Party)

Instrument (Party)

Entry into Force (Party)

Additional Information

[IM] Paris Agreement

Host Institution: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

September 19, 2016

June 28, 2017

July 28, 2017

[WIPO] Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 24, 2012

April 28, 2020

June 26, 2012

January 20, 2021

April 20, 2021

[IM] Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

September 23, 2008

March 1, 2011

March 31, 2011

[IM] Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

September 23, 2008

March 1, 2011

March 31, 2011

[IM] Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 20, 2005

March 18, 2007

September 5, 2006

March 18, 2007

[IM] Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 17, 2003

April 20, 2006

February 5, 2009

May 5, 2009

[IM] Agreement for the establishment of the Global Crop Diversity Trust

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

October 4, 2003

October 21, 2004

May 4, 2004

October 21, 2004

[IM] WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

May 12, 2004

November 15, 2005

February 13, 2006

[IM] International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

November 3, 2001

June 29, 2004

November 4, 2002

October 23, 2007

December 21, 2007

[IM] Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 2, 2001

January 2, 2009

June 7, 2013

September 7, 2013

[IM] Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

May 23, 2001

July 22, 2004

October 20, 2004

[RE] Constitutive Act of the African Union

Host Institution: African Union

July 11, 2000

May 26, 2001

July 12, 2000

August 30, 2000

May 26, 2001

[IM] Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

March 26, 1999

March 9, 2004

January 24, 2017

April 24, 2017

[IM] Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)

December 11, 1997

February 16, 2005

July 2, 2004

February 16, 2005

[WIPO] WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

December 20, 1996

February 21, 2003

May 21, 2003

[WIPO] WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

December 20, 1996

February 21, 2003

May 21, 2003

[IM] United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

June 17, 1994

December 26, 1996

October 15, 1994

October 4, 1995

December 26, 1996

[IM] Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

May 31, 1995

[IM] Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

May 31, 1995

[RE] Treaty on the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)

Host Institution: West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)

January 10, 1994

August 1, 1994

January 10, 1994

August 1, 1994

[IM] United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 12, 1992

March 8, 1995

June 6, 1995

[IM] Helsinki Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

March 17, 1992

October 6, 1996

September 28, 2021

December 27, 2021

[RE] Abuja Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community (AEC)

Host Institution: African Economic Community (AEC)

June 3, 1991

May 12, 1994

June 3, 1991

May 5, 1998

June 4, 1998

[IM] Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

February 25, 1991

May 26, 1991

[IM] United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 10, 1982

November 16, 1994

December 10, 1982

April 16, 1985

November 16, 1994

Details

[WIPO] Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 26, 1981

September 25, 1982

March 25, 1983

November 8, 1983

December 8, 1983

[IM] Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

December 12, 1977

June 21, 1984

December 21, 1984

Details

[IM] Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

June 21, 1984

December 21, 1984

[IR] Bangui Agreement Relating to the Creation of an African Intellectual Property Organization, Constituting a Revision of the Agreement Relating to the Creation of an African and Malagasy Office of Industrial Property (Bangui (Central African Republic), March 2, 1977)

Host Institution: African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI)

March 2, 1977

February 8, 1982

Details

[IM] Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific or Cultural Materials

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 26, 1976

January 2, 1982

November 16, 2009

May 16, 2010

[IR] Cultural Charter for Africa

Host Institution: Organization of African Unity (OAU)

July 5, 1976

September 19, 1990

August 31, 1978

September 19, 1990

[RE] The Georgetown Agreement (formally establishing the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, the 'ACP Group')

Host Institution: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)

June 6, 1975

February 12, 1976

December 1, 1975

February 12, 1976

[RE] Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Host Institution: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

May 28, 1975

August 23, 1995

October 27, 1995

[WIPO] Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

May 21, 1974

August 25, 1979

March 10, 2003

June 10, 2003

[IM] Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 16, 1972

December 17, 1975

April 15, 1998

July 15, 1998

[WIPO] Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 29, 1971

April 18, 1973

March 10, 2003

June 10, 2003

[IM] Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

February 28, 2003

May 28, 2003

[IM] Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 14, 1970

April 24, 1972

November 19, 2018

February 19, 2019

[WIPO] Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

December 23, 1970

January 28, 1975

January 24, 1978

[WIPO] Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

January 28, 1975

April 28, 1975

Details

[IM] International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

May 24, 1984

August 24, 1984

[WIPO] Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 26, 1961

May 18, 1964

March 10, 2003

June 10, 2003

[WIPO] Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 31, 1958

September 25, 1966

January 28, 1975

April 30, 1975

Details

[IM] Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

Secretariat: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

September 28, 1954

June 6, 1960

July 14, 2021

October 12, 2021

[IM] Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

January 24, 2017

April 24, 2017

[IM] Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

January 24, 2017

April 24, 2017

[IM] Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

February 28, 2003

May 28, 2003

Details

[IM] International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

April 2, 1986

October 2, 2005

[IM] Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 22, 1950

May 21, 1952

November 16, 2009

[IM] Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

January 6, 1962

April 27, 1960

[IM] Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

January 6, 1962

April 27, 1960

[IM] Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

January 6, 1962

April 27, 1960

[IM] Convention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

January 6, 1962

April 27, 1960

[IM] Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

May 18, 1965

June 17, 1965

[WIPO] Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 9, 1886

December 4, 1887

January 28, 1975

April 30, 1975

Details

[WIPO] Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

July 11, 1967

September 10, 1967

Details

[IM] Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat

October 29, 2010

October 12, 2014

September 27, 2011

February 10, 2016

May 10, 2016

[IM] Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat

October 15, 2010

March 5, 2018

September 27, 2011

February 8, 2016

March 5, 2018

[IM] Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat

January 29, 2000

September 11, 2003

May 24, 2000

July 2, 2004

September 30, 2004

[IM] Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 12, 1992

October 4, 1995

January 2, 1996

Togo

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Treaties (60 records)