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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Colombia
- EnglishThe assets of public use, the natural parks, the communal lands of ethnic groups, the lands of security zones, the archaeological heritage of the Nation, and other assets determined by law are inalienable, imprescriptible, and unseizable. (Art. 63)
- SpanishLos bienes de uso público, los parques naturales, las tierras comunales de grupos étnicos, las tierras de resguardo, el patrimonio arqueológico de la Nación y los demás bienes que determine la ley, son inalienables, imprescriptibles e inembargables. (Art. 63)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Burundi
- EnglishEvery person has the right to property.
… (Art. 36) - KirundiUmuntu wese afise uburenganzira bwo kuganza ivyiwe bimwegukira.
… (Ingingo ya 36) - FrenchToute personne a droit à la propriété.
… ( Art. 36)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Guinea-Bissau
- EnglishThe State recognizes the right to inheritance, according to the law. (Art. 14)
- PortugueseO Estado reconhece o direito à herança, nos termos da lei. (Art. 14)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Andorra
- English1. Private property and the rights of inheritance are recognized without any limits other than those derived from the social function of property.
… (Art. 27) - Catalan1. Es reconeix el dret a la propietat privada i a l'herència, sense altres limitacions que les derivades de la funció social de la propietat.
… (Art. 27)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Ecuador
- EnglishTo protect the rights of persons who are members of a family:
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2. Unseizable family assets are recognized in terms of amount and on the basis of the conditions and limitations provided for by law. The right to give in legacy and inherit is recognized.
3. The State shall guarantee the equality of rights in decision making for the administration of the marital partnership and the joint ownership of assets.
… (Art. 69) - SpanishPara proteger los derechos de las personas integrantes de la familia:
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2. Se reconoce el patrimonio familiar inembargable en la cuantía y con las condiciones y limitaciones que establezca la ley. Se garantizará el derecho de testar y de heredar.
3. El Estado garantizará la igualdad de derechos en la toma de decisiones para la administración de la sociedad conyugal y de la sociedad de bienes.
… (Art. 69)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Congo
- English[The following] are of the domain of the law:
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• … the status [état] and the capacity of persons, the matrimonial regimes, inheritance and gifts;
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The law equally establishes the rules concerning:
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• the regime of property, of real rights and of civil and commercial obligations;
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• the regime of [the public] domain and [of] land use;
… (Art. 125) - FrenchSont du domaine de la loi
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- … l’état et la capacité des personnes, les régimes matrimoniaux, les successions et les libéralités;
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La loi fixe également les règles concernant:
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- le régime de la propriété, des droits réels et des obligations civiles et commerciales;
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- le régime domanial et foncier;
… (Art. 125)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Libya
- English... The State shall also guarantee the right of ... private property. … (Art. 8)
- Arabicوتكفل الدولة حق الملكية الخاصة. ... (المادة 8)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Germany
- English…
(3) If the Federation has made use of its power to legislate, the Länder may enact laws at variance with this legislation with respect to:
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3. land distribution;
… (Art. 72) - German…
(3) Hat der Bund von seiner Gesetzgebungszuständigkeit Gebrauch gemacht, können die Länder durch Gesetz hiervon abweichende Regelungen treffen über:
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3. die Bodenverteilung;
… (Art. 72)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Guyana
- EnglishEvery citizen has the right to own personal property which includes such assets as dwelling houses and the land on which they stand, farmsteads, tools and equipment, motor vehicles and bank accounts. (Art. 19)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
Eswatini
- English(1) A person has a right to own property either alone or in association with others.
… (Sec. 19)