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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure

Switzerland
  • English
    1 The right to own property is guaranteed.
    … (Art. 26)
  • French
    1 La propriété est garantie.
    … (Art. 26)
  • German
    1 Das Eigentum ist gewährleistet.
    … (Art. 26)
  • Italian
    1 La proprietà è garantita.
    … (Art. 26)

Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure

France
  • English
    Statutes shall determine the rules concerning:
    …
    - … matrimonial property systems, inheritance and gifts;
    …
    Statutes shall also lay down the basic principles of:
    …
    - systems of ownership, property rights and civil and commercial obligations;
    … (1958 Constitution, Art. 34)
  • French
    La loi fixe les règles concernant:
    …
    - … les régimes matrimoniaux, les successions et libéralités;
    …
    La loi détermine les principes fondamentaux:
    …
    - du régime de la propriété, des droits réels et des obligations civiles et commerciales;
    … (Constitution 1958, Art. 34)

Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure

France
  • English
    Since the right to Property is inviolable and sacred, no one may be deprived thereof,
    … (1789 Declaration, Art. 17)
  • French
    La propriété étant un droit inviolable et sacré, nul ne peut en être privé,
    … (Déclaration 1789, Art. 17)