The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights of Togo oversees institutions and bodies such as the following:
- Center for the Training of the Professions of Justice (CFPJ)
- National Commission of OHADA
- Courts and tribunals
- Interministerial commission for drafting initial and periodic reports on human rights
- National human rights institutions, civil society organizations and the public and private media
- Humanitarian law
The following responsibilities are assigned to the Minister of Justice and Human Rights:
- General inspectorate of judicial and penitentiary services
- The person responsible for public procurement;
- The public procurement commission;
- The commission of control of the public markets
List of ministers (Post-1960 upon achieving independence)
- Sylvanus Olympio (1960âÂÂ1961)
- Andre Kuevidjen (1963âÂÂ1966)
- Leonidas Kouassi (1967)
- Kléber Dadjo (1967âÂÂ1969)
- Janvier Chango (1969âÂÂ1974)
- Nanamalé Gbégbéni (1974âÂÂ1977)
- Issa Sama (1977âÂÂ1978)
- Bibi Yao Savi de Tove (1978âÂÂ1980) [1st female]
- Akanyi Awunyo Kodjovi (1980âÂÂ1982)
- Ayivi Mawuko Ajavon (1982âÂÂ1986)
- Anani Mawugbe (1986âÂÂ1987)
- Kpotivi Tevi Djidjogbe Lacle (1987âÂÂ1989)
- Bitokotipou Yagninim (1990)
- Koami Kuma Alfred Tordjo (1991âÂÂ1992)
- Arégba Polo (1993)
- Kangni Gabriel Akakpovie (1994)
- Elliott Latévi-Atcho Lawson (1995âÂÂ1996)
- Stanislaus Somolu Baba (1997âÂÂ1999) [Bitokotipou Yagninim, 1998]
- Seye Memene (1999âÂÂ2002)
- Katari Foli-Bazi (2002âÂÂ2005)
- Tchessa Abi (2005âÂÂ2009)
- Kokou Tozoun (2009âÂÂ2011)
- Tchitchao Tchalim (2011âÂÂ2014)
- Kofi Esaw (2014âÂÂ2017)
- Pius Agbetomey (2017âÂÂpresent)
See also
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