The law amends articles of law No. 2020-009 of September 10, 2020 relating to the biometric identification of individuals in Togo.
The purpose of the Act is to establish a biometric identification and authentication system for natural persons.
Constitution
The Constitution was reviewed and adopted in 2019. The Constitution contains 159 articles addressing a large number of issues such as the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms, the fundamental principles of the state and institutional arrangements (non-exhaustive list).
The purpose of the law is to regulate the collection, processing, transmission, storage, use, and protection of personal data.
The law regulates civil status in Togo. It was published in the Official Journal on 30 June 2009 (pages 6 to 11).
The Decree institutes a national identity card.