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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Latvia
- EnglishEveryone has the right to own property.
... (Art. 105) - LatvianIkvienam ir tiesības uz īpašumu.
... (Art. 105)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Gambia
- EnglishIn addition to this Constitution, the laws of The Gambia consist of—
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(f) the Sharia as regards matters of marriage, divorce and inheritance among members of the communities to which it applies. (Sec. 7)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Cuba
- EnglishThe Republic of Cuba is governed by a socialist economic system based on ownership by all people of the fundamental means of production as the primary form of property as well as the planned direction of the economy, which considers, regulates, and monitors the economy according to the interests of the society. (Art. 18)
- SpanishEn la República de Cuba rige un sistema de economía socialista basado en la propiedad de todo el pueblo sobre los medios fundamentales de producción como la forma de propiedad principal, y la dirección planificada de la economía, que tiene en cuenta, regula y controla el mercado en función de los intereses de la sociedad. (Art. 18)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
India
- EnglishNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution,—
(a) no Act of Parliament in respect of—
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(iv) ownership and transfer of land and its resources,
shall apply to the State of Nagaland unless the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland by a resolution so decides;
… (Art. 371A) - Hindiइस संविधान में किसी बात के होते हुए भी,—
(क) निम्नलिखित के संबंध में संसद का कोई अधिनियम—
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(iv) भूमि और उसके संपत्ति स्रोतों का स्वामित्व और अंतरण,
नागालैंड राज्य को तब तक लागू नहीं होगा जब तक नागालैंड की विधान सभा संकल्प द्वारा ऐसा विनिश्चय नहीं करती है;
… (अनुच्छेद 371क)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Poland
- English1. Everyone shall have the right to ownership, other property rights and the right of succession.
2. Everyone, on an equal basis, shall receive legal protection regarding ownership, other property rights and the right of succession.
... (Art. 64) - Polish1. Każdy ma prawo do własności, innych praw majątkowych oraz prawo dziedziczenia.
2. Własność, inne prawa majątkowe oraz prawo dziedziczenia podlegają równej dla wszystkich ochronie prawnej.
… (Art. 64)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Kenya
- English(1) All land in Kenya belongs to the people of Kenya collectively as a nation, as communities and as individuals.
… (Art. 61) - Swahili(1) Ardhi yote nchini Kenya ni mali ya watu wa Kenya kwa pamoja kama taifa, jamii na kama mtu mmoja mmoja.
… (Kifungu cha 61)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
El Salvador
- EnglishThe law will regulate the personal and patrimonial relations of the spouses among themselves, and between themselves and their children, establishing the rights and reciprocal duties over equitable bases; and will create the necessary institutions to guarantee its applicability. … (Art. 33)
- SpanishLa ley regulará las relaciones personales y patrimoniales de los cónyuges entre sí y entre ellos y sus hijos, estableciendo los derechos y deberes recíprocos sobre bases equitativas; y creará las instituciones necesarias para garantizar su aplicabilidad. … (Art. 33)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Kazakhstan
- English1. Citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall privately own any legally acquired property.
2. The property, including the right of inheritance, shall be guaranteed by law.
… (Art. 26) - Kazak1. Қазақстан Республикасының азаматтары заңды түрде алған қандай да болсын мүлкiн жеке меншiгiнде ұстай алады.
2. Меншiк, оның iшiнде мұрагерлiк құқығына заңмен кепiлдiк берiледi.
… (26-бап)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Serbia
- EnglishRight to inheritance shall be guaranteed in accordance with the law.
Right to inheritance may not be denied or restricted for failing to observe public duties. (Art. 59) - Serbian CyrillicЈемчи се право наслеђивања, у складу са законом.
Право наслеђивања не може бити искључено или ограничено због неиспуњавања јавних обавеза. (Члан 59)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Malawi
- EnglishThe State shall actively promote the welfare and development of the people of Malawi by progressively adopting and implementing policies and legislation aimed at achieving the following goals—
a. Gender Equality
To obtain gender equality through—
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iii. the implementation of policies to address social issues such as domestic violence, security of the person, lack of maternity benefits, economic exploitation and rights to property.
… (Sec. 13)