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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English
The right of property [propriété] is guaranteed by this Constitution. ...
The man and the woman have the right to accede to the possession and to the ownership [propriété] of land within the conditions determined by the law. (Art. 15) - French
Le droit de propriété est garanti par la présente Constitution. …
L’homme et la femme ont également le droit d’accéder à la possession et à la propriété de la terre dans les conditions déterminées par la loi. (Art. 15)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English
The stable union of a man and a woman, free of matrimonial impediment, that forms a de facto family, results in a community of assets subject to the regime of joint properties [sociedad de ganaciales] in that which is applicable. (Art. 5)
- Spanish
La unión estable de un varón y una mujer, libres de impedimento matrimonial, que forman un hogar de hecho, da lugar a una comunidad de bienes sujeta al régimen de la sociedad de gananciales en cuanto sea aplicable. (Art. 5)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishA person shall enjoy the right to property and succession.
The extent and restriction of such right shall be as provided by law. … (Sec. 37) - Thaiบุคคลย่อมมีสิทธิในทรัพย์สินและการสืบมรดก
ขอบเขตแห่งสิทธิและการจํากัดสิทธิเช่นว่านี้ ให้เป็นไปตามที่กฎหมายบัญญัติ … (มาตรา ๓๗)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishWhereas every person in Botswana is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his or her race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest to each and all of the following, namely-
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(c) protection for the privacy of his or her home and other property and from deprivation of property without compensation,
... (Sec. 3)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishThe essential issues for peace negotiations include the following:
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g. Issues of land and tribal lands (hawakir);
… (Art. 68) - Arabicتشمل قضايا الجوهرية لمفاوضات السلام الآتي:
7. قضايا الارض والحواكير،
(الماده 69)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English… No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. (Amendment XIV, Sec. 1)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English1. Land is a special national resource and an important resource for national development, and is managed in accordance with law.
2. The State shall allocate or lease land to, and recognize land use rights of, organizations and individuals. Land users may transfer land use rights, exercise their rights, and perform their obligations in accordance with law. Land use rights shall be protected by law.
… (Art. 54) - Vietnamese1. Đất đai là tài nguyên đặc biệt của quốc gia, nguồn lực quan trọng phát triển đất nước, được quản lý theo pháp luật.
2. Tổ chức, cá nhân được Nhà nước giao đất, cho thuê đất, công nhận quyền sử dụng đất. Người sử dụng đất được chuyển quyền sử dụng đất, thực hiện các quyền và nghĩa vụ theo quy định của luật. Quyền sử dụng đất được pháp luật bảo hộ.
… (Điều 54)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English…
The law establishes the rules concerning:
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- … the status and capacity of persons, the matrimonial regimes, inheritance and gifts;
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The law defines the fundamental principles:
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- of the regime of ownership [propriété], of real rights and of civil and commercial obligations;
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- of the regime of land tenure [foncier];
… (Art. 127) - Arabic...
يحدد القانون القواعد المتعلقة:
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- ... بحالة وقدرة الأشخاص وأنظمة الزواج والإرث والهدايا؛
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يحدد القانون المبادئ الأساسية:
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- لنظام الملكية والحقوق العقارية والواجبات المدنية والتجارية؛
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- نظام حيازة الأراضي؛
... (المادة 127) - French…
La loi fixe les règles concernant:
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- … l'état et la capacité des personnes, les régimes matrimoniaux, les successions et les libéralités;
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La loi détermine les principes fondamentaux:
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- du régime de la propriété, des droits réels et des obligations civiles et commerciales;
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- du régime foncier;
… (Art. 127)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishIn this Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires—
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• “property” includes a vested or contingent right to, or interest in, or arising from—
a. land, permanent fixtures on, or improvements to, land;
b. goods or personal property;
… (Art. 266)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishI. The Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan determines the general rules on the following matters:
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12. … inheritance;
13. right of ownership, including the legal regime of the State, private and municipal property, right of intellectual property; other property rights; obligation right;
… (Art. 94) - AzerbaijaniI. Azərbaycan Respublikasının Milli Məclisi aşağıdakı məsələlərə dair ümumi qaydalar müəyyən edir:
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12) … vərəsəlik;
13) mülkiyyət hüququ, o cümlədən dövlət, xüsusi və bələdiyyə mülkiyyətinin hüquqi rejimi, əqli mülkiyyət hüququ; digər əşya hüquqları; öhdəlik hüququ;
… (Maddə 94)