Togo — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsNumber of Privately Owned FirearmsRate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationNumber of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Togo ranked at No. 1493 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, Togo ranked at No. 1532 Number of Registered FirearmsRate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationImpactsDeath and InjuryHomicides (any method)Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ProductionGun IndustryHome-made GunsIn Togo, the prevalence of illicit craft, or 'home-made' firearm manufacture is reported to be moderate18 TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingMeasuresGun RegulationFirearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Togo includes 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 ammunition21 Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Togo are regulated by the Home Office21 Firearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationIn Togo, the law requires27 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register Storage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - GovernmentGovernment regulations in Togo include30 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Togo do not include15 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit Collection, Amnesty and Destruction ProgrammesFirearms Surrendered and SeizedIn Togo, the number of firearms voluntarily surrendered, bought back or seized by authorities is reported to be 20537 (2012) Small Arms DestroyedIn Togo, the number of firearms destroyed following amnesty, collection and seizure programmes is reported to be 2003/09: 9,90938 MeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsAfrican UnionEconomic Community of West African StatesIn 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 weapons42 Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and DevelopmentThe Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development, a diplomatic initiative aimed at addressing the interrelations between armed violence and development, was signed in 201143 by Togo. Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has been signed and ratified44 by Togo United Nations Firearms ProtocolThe United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has been signed and ratified45 by Togo United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 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 Aspects46 UNPoA Implementation Monitor ScoreUNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactUNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn Togo, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated52 UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportUNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated23 by Togo to other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Togo has not declared53 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports. United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Togo has been a Member State of the United Nations since 196054 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list55 Togo as a Participating State BackgroundCountry ProfileConflict ProfileFor a profile of conflict in Togo, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University Global Peace IndexTo see where Togo ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index |
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