Ratification CERD: acceded in 1972.

Extracts from state reply to Durban Review questionnaire:
The constitution of Togo provides for the protection of all and prohibits all forms of discrimination. It provides that all manifestations of a racist or regional or xenophobic character are prohibited and are punishable by the law. Ethnic-based discrimination exists in all domains of life Togo but it does not manifest itself in a violent way except during the elections. Initiatives undertaken to eliminate xenophobia include: mechanisms for mutual knowledge between tribes, education, adopting laws providing for punishment for acts of tribalism, political decentralization and national reconciliation.

Link to the full document:
http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/racism/DurbanReview/docs/session1/MemberStates/Togo.pdf