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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English
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3. Private property, both real estate and movable assets, shall be protected
… (Art. 21) - Arabic
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3- الملكية الخاصة مصونة،
... (المادّة 21)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English
(1) In this section, discrimination refers to the treatment of different people in different ways wholly or mainly because of their different
(a) races; or
(b) places of origin; or
(c) political opinions; or
(d) colours; or
(e) religious beliefs or lack of religious beliefs, or
(f) disability; or
(g) sex
in such a way that one such person is for some such reason given more favourable treatment or less favourable treatment than another such person.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Part, and in particular to —
(a) the succeeding provisions of this section; and
(b) section 29 (Protection of Tuvaluan values, etc.); and
(c) section 31 (disciplined forces of Tuvalu); and
(d) section 32 (foreign disciplined forces); and
(e) section 33 (hostile disciplined forces); and
(f) section 36 (restrictions on certain rights and freedoms during public emergencies),
no-one shall be treated in a discriminatory manner.
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to a law so far as it makes provision –
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(e) in relation to land;
… (Sec. 27)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English1. The right to private property and to its transfer in life or death shall be guaranteed to everyone, under the terms of the law.
… (Art. 47) - Portuguese1. A todos é garantido o direito à propriedade privada e à sua transmissão em vida ou por morte, nos termos da lei.
… (Art. 47)
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
- EnglishCollective and individual private ownership shall be protected … (Art. 15)
- Arabicالملكيّة الخاصّة من جماعية وفردية، مصانة ... (المادّة 15)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English1. Everyone shall be guaranteed the right to private property and to its transmission, under the terms of the Constitution and the law.
2. The state shall respect and protect the property and any other rights in rem of private individuals, corporate bodies and local communities,
… (Art. 37) - Portuguese1. A todos é garantido o direito à propriedade privada e à sua transmissão, nos termos da Constituição e da lei.
2. O Estado respeita e protege a propriedade e demais direitos reais das pessoas singulares, colectivas e das comunidades locais,
… (Art. 37)
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
- 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
- EnglishPrivate property is protected and the restrictions against it shall be specified by law. … (Art. 21)
- Arabicاﻟﻤﻠﻜﻴﺔ اﻟﺨﺎﺻﺔ ﻣﺼﻮﻧﺔ. وﻳﺒﻴﻦ اﻟﻘﺎﻧﻮﻥ اﻟﻘﻴﻮﺩ اﻟﺘﻲ ﺗﺮﺩ ﻋﻠﻴﻬﺎ. ... (المادّة 21)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English(1) Bills shall be passed by Parliament.
(2) The following shall be reserved to the legislative power:
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(b) The status of persons and property Ownership system:
1. … status of person, matrimonial system, succession and gifts;
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3. movable and immovable property ownership system;
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(d) The following financial and patrimonial matters:
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4. land tenure, State lands and mining;
… (Art. 26) - French(1) la loi est votée par le Parlement.
(2) Sont du domaine de la loi:
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b- Le statut des personnes et le régime des biens:
1. … l’état et la capacité des personnes, les régimes matrimoniaux, les successions et libéralités;
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3. le régime de la propriété mobilière et immobilière;
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d- Les questions financières et patrimoniales suivantes:
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4. Le régime domanial, foncier et minier;
… (Art. 26)