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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishAgrarian reform is one of the fundamental factors to achieve rural well-being. It consists of the effective incorporation of the peasant [campesina] population to the economic and social development of the Nation. Equitable systems of distribution, property and tenancy of the land shall be adopted; … (Art. 114)
- SpanishLa reforma agraria es uno de los factores fundamentales para lograr el bienestar rural. Ella consiste en la incorporación efectiva de la población campesina al desarrollo económico y social de la Nación. Se adoptarán sistemas equitativos de distribución, propiedad y tenencia de la tierra; … (Art. 114)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishEvery person shall be equal under the law and shall be entitled to equal protection. The government shall take no action to discriminate against any person on the basis of sex, race, place of origin, language, religion or belief, social status or clan affiliation except for the preferential treatment of citizens, for the protection of minors, elderly, indigent, physically or mentally handicapped, and other similar groups, and in matters concerning intestate succession and domestic relations. No person shall be treated unfairly in legislative or executive investigation. (Art. IV, Sec. 5)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English(1) Every citizen shall have the right to acquisition and ownership by law.
… (Art. 60) - Arabic1. لكل مواطن الحق في الحيازة او التملك وفقاً للقانون... (الماده 61)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English…
16. Management of lands, land records
… (Schedule 6, List of Provincial Powers/Jurisdiction) - Nepali…
(१६) भूमि व्यवस्थापन, जग्गाको अभिलेख
... (अनुसूची–६, प्रदेशको अधिकारको सूची)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English1. Property, of the community as well as of the private person, shall fulfill a social function. Everyone has the right to undisturbed enjoyment of his property subject to the limitations which stem from the law.
… (Art. 34) - Dutch1. Eigendom, zowel van de gemeenschap als van het individu, vervult een maatschappelijke functie. Een ieder heeft het recht op ongestoord genot van zijn eigendom behoudens de beperkingen die uit het recht voortvloeien.
… (Art. 34)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishNo person may succeed to any tofi'a or any title until he has attained the age of twenty one years, save for members of the Royal Family who shall be deemed to have attained maturity at eighteen years of age. (Clause 27)
- Tongan‘E ‘ikai ha taha ‘e ngofua ke hoko ko e ‘ea ki ha tofi‘a pe ha hingoa kae ‘oua kuo kakato hono uofulu mā taha ta‘u, tuku kehe ‘a kinautolu ‘i he fāmili ‘o e Tu‘i ‘a ia kuo pau ke lau kuo nau a‘u ki he ta‘u fakalao ‘i he ta‘u ‘e hongofulu-mā-valu. (Kupu 27)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishThe institution of chieftaincy—
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b. has capacity to hold property in trust for its subjects. (Art. 166)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishThe right of inheritance shall be maintained and governed by Shari'a law. (Art. 51)
- Arabicحق الإرث مصون وتحكمه الشريعة الإسلامية. (المادّة 51)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English
I. Everyone has the right to property.
II. No form or kind of property shall have any advantage. The property right, including the private property right, is protected by law.
III. Every individual may possess moveable and immoveable property. The property right consists of the owner's right to possess, use and dispose of the property, individually or jointly.
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V. Private property shall entail social responsibility.
VI. Land ownership may be restricted by law due to social justice and for efficient use of the land.
VII. The State secures the right of succession. (Art. 29) - Azerbaijani
I. Hər kəsin mülkiyyət hüququ vardır.
II. Mülkiyyətin heç bir növünə üstünlük verilmir. Mülkiyyət hüququ, o cümlədən xüsusi mülkiyyət hüququ qanunla qorunur.
III. Hər kəsin mülkiyyətində daşınar və daşınmaz əmlak ola bilər. Mülkiyyət hüququ mülkiyyətçinin təkbaşına və ya başqaları ilə birlikdə əmlaka sahib olmaq, əmlakdan istifadə etmək və onun barəsində sərəncam vermək hüquqlarından ibarətdir.
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V. Xüsusi mülkiyyət sosial öhdəliklərə səbəb olur.
VI. Sosial ədalət və torpaqlardan səmərəli istifadə məqsədi ilə torpaq üzərində mülkiyyət hüququ qanunla məhdudlaşdırıla bilər.
VII. Dövlət vərəsəlik hüququna təminat verir. (Maddə 29)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English
Every citizen has the duty to protect public property and the interests of the national collectivity, and to respect the property of others. (Art. 83)
- Arabic
يجب على كل مواطن أن يحمي الملكية العامة ومصالح المجموعة الوطنية، وأن يحترم ملكية الغير. (المادة 83)
- French
Tout citoyen a le devoir de protéger la propriété publique et les intérêts de la collectivité nationale, et de respecter la propriété d'autrui. (Art. 83)