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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
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A. This Constitution recognizes and guarantees the right of indigenous peoples and communities to self-determination and, consequently, to the autonomy to:
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V. Preserve and improve the habitat and preserve the integrity of their lands in the terms established in this Constitution.
VI. Accede, with respect to the forms and modalities of ownership and tenancy of the land established in this Constitution and in the laws of the matter, as well as the rights acquired by third parties or by members of the community, to the preferential use and enjoyment of the natural resources of the places [lugares] that the communities inhabit and occupy, except those that correspond to the strategic areas, in terms of this Constitution. For these effects the communities may associate in terms of law.
… (Art. 2) - Spanish...
A. Esta Constitución reconoce y garantiza el derecho de los pueblos y las comunidades indígenas a lalibre determinación y, en consecuencia, a la autonomía para:
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V. Conservar y mejorar el hábitat y preservar la integridad de sus tierras en los términos establecidos en esta Constitución.
VI. Acceder, con respeto a las formas y modalidades de propiedad y tenencia de la tierra establecidas en esta Constitución y a las leyes de la materia, así como a los derechos adquiridos por terceros o por integrantes de la comunidad, al uso y disfrute preferente de los recursos naturales de los lugares que habitan y ocupan las comunidades, salvo aquellos que corresponden a las áreas estratégicas, en términos de esta Constitución. Para estos efectos las comunidades podrán asociarse en términos de ley.
... (Art. 2)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishEveryone has the right to own and inherit property. … (Art. 35)
- TurkishHerkes, mülkiyet ve miras haklarına sahiptir. … (Madde 35)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English[The following] are of the domain of the law:
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2° The status of the persons and of the assets:
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– matrimonial regimes, inheritance and gifts;
– regime of property, of the real rights and of the civil and commercial obligations;
… (Art. 164) - KirundiIbitegerezwa kuringanizwa n’amabwirizwa ni ibi :
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2° Ivyerekeye amabwirizwa agenga abantu n’ivyabo :
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– ivyerekeye amatungo y’ababiranye ingene aganzwa, gutorana n’ukugabira amatungo;
– ivyerekeye itunga bwite ry’umuntu, ayandi matungo, aboneka, ivyo umuntu asabwa mu masezerano y’amatungo n’ubudandaji.
… (Ingingo ya 164) - FrenchSont du domaine de la loi :
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2° Le statut des personnes et des biens :
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- régimes matrimoniaux, successions et libéralités ;
- régime de la propriété, des droits réels et des obligations civiles et commerciales.
… (Art. 164)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
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The Republic of Senegal guarantees to all citizens the fundamental individual freedoms, the economic and social rights as well as the collective rights. These freedoms and rights are notably:
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- the right to property,
... (Art. 8) - French
La République du Sénégal garantit à tous les citoyens les libertés individuelles fondamentales, les droits économiques et sociaux ainsi que les droits collectifs. Ces libertés et droits sont notamment :
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- le droit de propriété,
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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
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Every person has the right:
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16. To ownership and inheritance.
… (Art. 2) - Spanish
Toda persona tiene derecho:
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16. A la propiedad y a la herencia.
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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English(1) The right to property and inheritance shall be guaranteed and protected by law.
(2) Property shall be private and public.
(3) Private property shall be inviolable.
… (Art. 17) - Bulgarian(1) Правото на собственост и на наследяване се гарантира и защитавɚ от закона.
(2) Собствеността е частна и публична.
(3) Частната собственост е неприкосновена.
… (Чл. 17)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishWithout prejudice to the other provisions of this Constitution, the law determines the fundamental principles concerning:
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3. The regime of land, mining, forestry and real property;
… (Art. 123) - FrenchSans préjudice des autres dispositions de la présente Constitution, la loi détermine les principes fondamentaux concernant:
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3. le régime foncier, minier, forestier et immobilier;
… (Art. 123)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishDuring the transitional period, state agencies shall work on performing the following duties:
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i. Return properties belonging to organizations and individuals that were confiscated due to war in accordance with the law.
j. Adhere to the relevant international standards for compensation and return of properties to displaced persons and refugees, and ensure and guarantee the human rights of displaced persons and refugees set forth in international agreements and national laws within the voluntary return process and after.
... (Art. 67) - Arabicتعمل اجهزة الدولةفي الفترة الانتقاليه في انفاذ المهام الأتيه:
9. إرجاع الممتلكات التي تخص التنظيمات والافراد التي تمت مصادرتها بسبب الحرب وفقاً للقانون.
10. الإلتزام بالمعايير الدولية ذات صله بتعويض واعادة الممتلكات النازحيين واللاجئين وكفالة وضمان حقوق الانسان النازح واللاجئ المنصوص عليها في الاتفاقيات الدولية والقوانين الوطنية خلال عملية العوده الطوعية وبعدها.
(الماده 68)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishIt is hereby recognised and declared that in Trinidad and Tobago there have existed and shall continue to exist, without discrimination by reason of race, origin, colour, religion or sex, the following fundamental human rights and freedoms, namely–
(a) the right of the individual to life, liberty, security of the person and enjoyment of property and the right not to be deprived thereof except by due process of law;
… (Sec. 4)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English1 1° The State acknowledges that man, in virtue of his rational being, has the natural right, antecedent to positive law, to the private ownership of external goods.
2° The State accordingly guarantees to pass no law attempting to abolish the right of private ownership or the general right to transfer, bequeath, and inherit property.
… (Art. 43) - Irish Gaelic1 1° Admhaíonn an Stát, toisc bua an réasúin a bheith ag an duine, go bhfuil sé de cheart nádúrtha aige maoin shaolta a bheith aige dá chuid féin go príobháideach, ceart is ársa ná reacht daonna.
2° Uime sin, ráthaíonn an Stát gan aon dlí a achtú d’iarraidh an ceart sin, ná gnáthcheart an duine chun maoin a shannadh agus a thiomnú agus a ghlacadh ina hoidhreacht, a chur ar ceal.
… (Airteagal 43)