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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Zimbabwe
- English…
(2) The principles of good governance, which bind the State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level, include—
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(j) the equitable sharing of national resources, including land;
… (Sec. 3)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Azerbaijan
- 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;
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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Viet Nam
- 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.
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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Chad
- EnglishThe customary and traditional rules governing the matrimonial regimes and inheritance may only be applicable with the consent of the parties concerned.
In default of consent, the national law alone is applicable.
It is the same in case of conflict between two [2] or more customary rules. (Art. 162) - Arabicلا يجوز تطبيق القواعد العرفية والتقليدية التي تحكم أنظمة الزواج والإرث إلا بموافقة الأطراف المعنية.
في غياب الموافقة، يطبق وحده القانون الوطني.
يجري الأمر نفسه في حالة وجود تعارض بين قاعدتين (2) عرفيتين أو أكثر. (المادة (162) - FrenchLes règles coutumières et traditionnelles régissant les régimes matrimoniaux et les successions ne peuvent s'appliquer qu'avec le consentement des parties concernées.
A défaut de consentement, la loi nationale est seule applicable.
The same [applies] in case of conflict between two or more customary rules. (Art. 162)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Barbados
- EnglishWhereas every person in Barbados is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his 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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(b) protection for the privacy of his home and other property and from deprivation of property without compensation;
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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Denmark
- EnglishNo fiefs, estates tail in land, or estates tail in personal property or family estates shall be created in future. (Sec. 84)
- DanishIntet len, stamhus, fideikommisgods eller andet familiefideikommis kan for fremtiden oprettes. (§ 84)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Equatorial Guinea
- English1. The State recognizes property of public and private character.
2. The right to property is guaranteed and protected with no greater limitations than those established by the law.
3. Property is inviolable[;] no person may be deprived of his assets and rights, save for reasons of public utility and [with] corresponding indemnization.
4. The State guarantees to farmers the traditional ownership of the lands that they possess.
… (Art. 30) - Spanish1. El Estado reconoce la propiedad de carácter público y privado.
2. El derecho a la propiedad queda garantizado y protegido sin más limitaciones que las establecidas por la ley.
3. La propiedad es inviolable, ninguna persona puede ser privada de sus bienes y derechos, salvo por causas de utilidad pública y correspondiente indemnización.
4. El Estado garantiza a los agricultores la propiedad tradicional de las tierras que poseen.
… (Art. 30) - French1. L'État reconnaît la propriété publique et privée.
2. Le droit de propriété est garanti et protégé sans autres limitations que celles prévues par la loi.
3. La propriété est inviolable ; nul ne peut être privé de ses biens et de ses droits, sauf pour des raisons d'utilité publique et moyennant une indemnisation.
4. L'État garantit aux agriculteurs la propriété traditionnelle des terres qu'ils possèdent.
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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Brazil
- EnglishEveryone is equal before the law, with no distinction whatsoever, guaranteeing to Brazilians and foreigners residing in the Country the inviolability of the rights to life, liberty, equality, security and property, on the following terms:
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XXII. the right of property is guaranteed;
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XXVI. small rural property, as defined by law, whenever worked by a family, shall not be subject to attachment for payment of debts stemming from its productive activities, and the law shall provide for ways to finance its development;
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XXX. the right of inheritance is guaranteed;
… (Art. 5) - PortugueseTodos são iguais perante a lei, sem distinção de qualquer natureza, garantindo-se aos brasileiros e aos estrangeiros residentes no País a inviolabilidade do direito à vida, à liberdade, à igualdade, à segurança e à propriedade, nos termos seguintes:
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XXII - é garantido o direito de propriedade;
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XXVI - a pequena propriedade rural, assim definida em lei, desde que trabalhada pela família, não será objeto de penhora para pagamento de débitos decorrentes de sua atividade produtiva, dispondo a lei sobre os meios de financiar o seu desenvolvimento;
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XXX - é garantido o direito de herança;
... (Art. 5)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Liechtenstein
- English1) Every Liechtenstein citizen shall have the right to reside freely in any location within the territory of the State and to acquire all forms of property, in accordance with further detailed legal provisions.
... (Art. 28) - German1) Jeder Landesangehörige hat das Recht, sich unter Beobachtung der näheren gesetzlichen Bestimmungen an jedem Orte des Staatsgebietes frei niederzulassen und Vermögen jeder Art zu erwerben.
... (Art. 28)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Costa Rica
- EnglishProperty is inviolable;
… (Art. 45) - SpanishLa propiedad es inviolable;
… (Art. 45)