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At various times from 1884–1960, Togo was part of Germany, Britain and France.<ref>Wiki contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Togo Togo], (accessed 13 December 2021).</ref> | |||
==Coverage and Compliance== | ==Coverage and Compliance== | ||
==Information Recorded in the Records== | ==Information Recorded in the Records== | ||
Revision as of 15:02, 13 December 2021
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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]
Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]
"Civil registration is placed under the joint supervision of the Minister of Territorial Administration and the Minister of Justice, who oversee its organization, operation and control (article 2). Vital event declarations are received by mayors or delegates in municipalities, and by ambassadors, chargés d’affaires or consuls in the field of diplomatic or consular representations (article 5)."[1]
Historical Background[edit | edit source]
At various times from 1884–1960, Togo was part of Germany, Britain and France.[2]
Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]
Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]
Birth Records[edit | edit source]
Concerning the child:
- Name
- Gender
- Date of birth
- Date of registration
- Place of occurrence
- Place of registration
- Type of place of occurrence (hospital, home, etc.)
- Attendant at birth
Concerning the mother:
- Date of birth or age
- Place of usual residence
- Number of children born alive to the mother during her lifetime
- Number of fetal deaths born to the mother during her lifetime
- Date of birth or age
- Place of usual residence
- Occupation
- Nationality
- Marital status
Concerning the father:
- Date of birth or age
- Place of usual residence
- Occupation
- Nationality
- Marital status[1]
Marriage Records[edit | edit source]
- Date of birth or age of bride
- Place of birth of bride
- Place of usual residence of bride
- Date of birth or age of groom
- Place of birth of groom
- Place of usual residence of groom
- Occupation of bride and groom
- Date of marriage
- Date of registration
- Place of marriage
- Place of registration[1]
Death Records[edit | edit source]
- Name
- Gender
- Date of birth or age
- Place of birth
- Marital status
- Place of usual residence
- Occupation
- Date of death
- Date of registration
- Place of death[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 UNICEF Data: Monitoring the situation of children and women, UNICEF Data for Togo, accessed 25 August 2021. "Data sources: Information on civil registration systems was compiled over a period from December 2016 to November 2017 using the existing relevant legal frameworks and in consultation with CRVS experts, officials within the relevant national institutions, and UNICEF country offices. All reasonable precautions have been taken by UNICEF to verify this country profile; updates will be made to reflect changes in policy and implementation and/or new information."
- ↑ Wiki contributors, Togo, (accessed 13 December 2021).