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StockpilesGun Numbers

Civilian Guns

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Number of Privately Owned Firearms

The estimated total number of guns held by civilians in Togo is 60,0001

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Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 Population

The rate of private gun ownership in Togo is 1.02 firearms per 100 people

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Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World Ranking

In a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Togo ranked at No. 1491

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Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World Ranking

In a comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 179 countries, Togo ranked at No. 1532

Government Guns

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Number of Military Firearms

The defence forces of Togo are reported to have 12,8503 firearms

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Number of Law Enforcement Firearms

Police in Togo are reported to have 7,4894 firearms

ImpactsGun Death and Injury

Number of Homicides (any method)

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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Togo, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2004: 13.705
2002: 10.50

ProductionGun Industry

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Firearm Manufacture

In Togo, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is prohibited6

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Export Control

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Small Arms Exports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Togo is reported to be US$1047 (2006)

Import Control

In Togo, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law 8

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Small Arms Imports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Togo is reported to be US$16,0007 (2009)

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Regulation of Arms Brokers

In Togo, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are specifically regulated by law9

MeasuresGun Regulation

Firearm Law

Guiding gun control legislation in Togo is the Decree No. 62 2 of 8 January 1962 governing the import, possession and transfer of manufactured arms and their ammunition, the Decree No. 93 060/PR of 19 May 1993 on the creation and functions of an advisory committee to the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Security and the Decree No. 95 011/PR of 19 April 1995 governing the import, possession and transfer of manufactured and improvised hunting firearms and their ammunition8

Firearm Regulation Authority

Guns in Togo are regulated by the Home Office8

Firearm Registration

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Civilian Gun Registration

In Togo, the law requires10 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register

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State-Owned Firearm Records

In Togo, State agencies are required11 to maintain records of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunition under their control

Marking and Tracing Guns and Ammunition

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Firearm Marking

In Togo, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law12

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Firearm Tracing

In Togo, state authorities carry out9 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures

MeasuresInternational Controls

Regional Agreements

African Union

In June 2006, as a member of the African Union, Togo adopted an African Common Position to take to the Conference to Review the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA), held in June 200613

Economic Community of West African States

In June 2006, as a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Togo adopted the ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons, their Ammunition and other Related Materials. This stipulates strict controls on the transfer, manufacture, possession and security of small arms and light weapons14

United Nations Arms Trade Treaty

In 2009, Togo voted to begin15 negotiations towards a legally binding Arms Trade Treaty. In this vote, 151 UN Member States supported talks on an ATT, with 1 voting against, 20 abstentions, and 20 non-votes

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United Nations Firearms Protocol

The United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has not been signed16 by Togo

United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA

UNPoA Commitment

On 21 July 2001, Togo committed to a consensus decision of the United Nations to adopt, support and implement the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects17

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UNPoA National Reporting

Under the terms of its 2001 commitment to the United Nations small arms Programme of Action, Togo has submitted one or more national reports18 9 on its implementation of the UNPoA

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UNPoA National Point of Contact

In Togo, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated19 9

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UNPoA National Coordinating Body

In Togo, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated19

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UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and Support

In National Reports of Togo submitted to the UN, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities is apparent19 9

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UNPoA International Assistance – Donor

Funds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated9 by Togo to other UN Member States

United Nations Small Arms Register

According to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Togo has not declared1 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports.

United Nations Membership

In the UN List of Member States, Togo has been a Member State of the United Nations since 196020

Wassenaar Arrangement

The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list21 Togo as a Participating State
Last Updated on 18 March 2012

Short References

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Karp, Aaron.2007.‘Completing the Count: Civilian firearms.’ Small Arms Survey 2007: Guns and the City.Cambridge:Cambridge University Press,27 August. (Q4)Full Citation

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Karp, Aaron.2007.‘Completing the Count: Civilian firearms.’ Small Arms Survey 2007: Guns and the City.Cambridge:Cambridge University Press,27 August. (Q5)Full Citation

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Karp, Aaron.2006.‘Trickle and Torrent: State stockpiles.’ Small Arms Survey 2006: Unfinished Business.Oxford:Oxford University Press,1 July. (Q6)Full Citation

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Karp, Aaron.2006.‘Trickle and Torrent: State stockpiles.’ Small Arms Survey 2006: Unfinished Business.Oxford:Oxford University Press,1 July. (Q7)Full Citation

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Petrini, Benjamin.2011.‘Sub-Saharan Africa, 1995-2008, Total Recorded Intentional Homicide, Completed, Rate per 100,000 Population.’ World Bank Homicide Rate Dataset 1995-2008.Washington DC:Social Development Department, World Bank,10 February. (Q3812)Full Citation

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Togo.2010.‘Identification of Local Dealers and Manufacturers of Handcrafted SALW (L'Identification des Fabricants et Distributeurs Locaux d'ALPC Artisanales).’ National Report of Togo on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York:Permanent Mission of the Republic of Togo to the United Nations,1 January. (Q4780)Full Citation

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Marsh, Nicholas.2011.‘Database of Authorised Transfers of Small Arms and Light Weapons.’ NISAT Small Arms Trade Database.Oslo:Norwegian Initiative on Small Arms Transfers,1 June. (Q16)Full Citation

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Moreau, Virginie, Cédric Poitevin and Jihan Seniora.2010.‘Comparison of the Main Regulatory Aspects Examined – Senegal.’ Arms Transfer Controls: The Example of French-Speaking States in Sub-Saharan Africa.Brussels:Groupe de Recherche et d'Information sur la Paix et la Sécurité (GRIP),1 May. (Q4015)Full Citation

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UNODA.2009.‘PoA-ISS Country Profiles.’ UN small arms Programme of Action (UNPoA) – Implementation Support System.New York:United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs,29 October. (Q1309)Full Citation

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Togo.2010.‘Registration of Firearms Owned by Civilians (L'Enregistrement des Armes Détenues par les Civils).’ National Report of Togo on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York:Permanent Mission of the Republic of Togo to the United Nations,1 January. (Q4778)Full Citation

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Togo.2009.‘Small Arms Stockpile Management.’ National Report of Togo on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York:Permanent Mission of the Republic of Togo to the United Nations,24 March. (Q4782)Full Citation

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Togo.2010.‘Measures to Prevent the Manufacture, Storage, Transfer, and Possession of Unmarked or Inadequately Marked Firearms (Mesures pour Prévenir la Fabrication, le Stockage, le Transfert et la Possession d'Armes Non Marquées ou Insuffisamment Marquées).’ National Report of Togo on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York:Permanent Mission of the Republic of Togo to the United Nations,1 January. (Q4779)Full Citation

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African Union / UNODA.2005.‘Windhoek Common Position.’ United Nations Programme of Action Implementation Support System: Regional Organisations.New York:African Union / United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs,14 December. (Q3216)Full Citation

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ECOWAS / UNODA.2006.‘Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons, their Ammunition and other Related Materials.’ United Nations Programme of Action Implementation Support System: Regional Organisations.New York:Economic Community of West African States Secretariat / United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs,14 June. (Q3219)Full Citation

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UNGA.2009.‘Towards an Arms Trade Treaty: Establishing common international standards for the import, export and transfer of conventional arms.’ UN Resolution A/RES/64/48.New York:United Nations General Assembly,2 June. (Q1886)Full Citation

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UNGA.2001.‘United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition.’ UN General Assembly Resolution 55/255.New York:UN General Assembly,31 May. (Q17)Full Citation

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UNGA.2001.‘Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects.’ United Nations General Assembly.New York:UN General Assembly,20 July. (Q18)Full Citation

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Cattaneo, Silvia and Sarah Parker.2008.‘Reporting, NPCs and NCAs, 2002 to 2008.’ Implementing the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons: Analysis of the National Reports submitted by States from 2002 to 2008.Geneva:United Nations Development Programme,1 November. (Q20)Full Citation

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IANSA.2006.‘Reviewing Action on Small Arms 2006: Assessing the first five years of the UN Programme of Action.’ Biting the Bullet 'Red Book' 2006.New York:International Action Network on Small Arms and the Biting the Bullet project,26 June. (Q166)Full Citation

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UN.2009.‘Member States of the United Nations.’ UN.org Web Site.New York:United Nations General Assembly,11 May. (Q290)Full Citation

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Wassenaar Arrangement.1996.‘Introduction: Participating States.’ Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies.Vienna:Wassenaar Secretariat,12 July. (Q19)Full Citation