"The right to property, or the right to own property (cf. ownership) is often classified as a human right for natural persons regarding their possessions."
Explores the role of land and property in economic systems, and the different ways in which they are allocated and managed across societies.
Property and ownership rights: This topic examines the various forms of property and ownership rights that exist across different societies, including private property, communal property, state ownership, and collective ownership.
Land tenure systems: This topic looks at the different ways in which land is owned, used and managed in different cultures, including customary, informal, traditional and formal land tenure systems.
Property acquisition, transfer and dispute resolution: This topic covers the various ways in which property rights can be acquired, transferred, and maintained or resolved when disputes arise, including inheritance laws, land registration processes and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
Gender and property: This topic examines how gender shapes land and property rights, including access to land, control over resources, inheritance laws and discrimination against women.
Informal land markets: This topic explores the informal sector of land markets, informal land tenure and informal property rights, including the relationship between informal and formal sectors.
Land grabbing and displacement: This topic examines how large-scale land acquisitions, mining, urbanisation and other factors can lead to the displacement of local populations, creating human rights issues and environmental degradation problems.
Environmental and natural resource management: This topic explores the relationship between property and land rights and environmental protection, including natural resource ownership, conservation and preservation.
Property rights and economic development: This topic examines the role of property rights in economic development, including the positive and negative impacts of property rights systems on economic growth and poverty reduction.
International law and property rights: This topic explores the international legal frameworks and instruments involved in property rights, including the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), international human rights law and international property law.
Conservation and community-based management: This topic covers the community management of natural resources and conservation, including conservation-based tourism, sustainable forestry management and fisheries management.
Cultural heritage and intellectual property: This topic explores issues related to cultural heritage and intellectual property, including folklore, traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions and indigenous designations.
Land and property rights in conflict and post-conflict situations: This topic examines the role of land and property rights in conflict, including land grabbing and displacement, as well as the importance of property restitution in post-conflict peacebuilding.
Land use planning and spatial justice: This topic explores issues related to land use planning and the concept of spatial justice, including urbanisation, sprawl, gentrification and public space management.
Land policy and governance: This topic examines the role of policy and governance in shaping land and property rights, including regulatory frameworks, incentives and state institutions.
Fee simple: Full ownership of land and its resources, including the right to sell, lease, or give away the property.
Leasehold: The right to use a piece of land or property for a set period of time, usually with the payment of rent to the owner.
Easement: The right of someone to use a portion of someone else's land for a specific purpose, such as a right-of-way for a utility company.
Mineral rights: The right to extract and sell minerals found beneath the surface of a piece of land.
Water rights: The right to use water from a particular source, such as a well or a stream.
Air rights: The right to use the space above a piece of land, such as for building an overhead bridge or installing a billboard.
Coastal zone management: The right to manage and regulate the use of the contiguous coastal zone and its natural resources, including water, land, and air.
Intellectual property rights: The right to control the use of an idea or intellectual property, such as a patent or copyright.
Trademark rights: The right to use a symbol or name to represent a particular product or service.
Common property: Property that is owned and managed collectively by a group of people, such as a community forest or fishing ground.
Community property: Property that is owned jointly by a married couple, with each partner having an equal share.
Trusts: Legal arrangements for holding and distributing property, often established for the benefit of a specific individual or group.
Public property: Property owned and managed by the government, such as parks, roads, and public buildings.
Private property: Property owned by an individual or corporation, with the right to exclude others from using or entering the property.
Heritage property: Land or buildings that are recognized as having cultural or historical significance, with restrictions on their use and development.
"A general recognition of a right to private property is found more rarely and is typically heavily constrained insofar as property is owned by legal persons (i.e. corporations) and where it is used for production rather than consumption."
"A right to property is specified in Article 17 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights."
"No, it is not recognised in the 1966 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights."
"No, it is not recognised in the 1966 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights."
"The 1950 European Convention on Human Rights acknowledges a right for a natural or legal person to 'peaceful enjoyment of his possessions', subject to the 'general interest or to secure the payment of taxes.'"
"A general recognition of a right to private property is found more rarely and is typically heavily constrained insofar as property is owned by legal persons (i.e. corporations)."
"Property is typically heavily constrained insofar as it is used for production rather than consumption."
"No, the recognition of the right to property varies across different human rights instruments."
"A right to property is specified in Article 17 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights."
"The right to property is considered a human right for individuals regarding their possessions."
"Yes, the right to property is recognized for both natural persons and legal persons."
"The 1950 European Convention on Human Rights acknowledges a right for a natural or legal person to 'peaceful enjoyment of his possessions'."
"The right to property is subject to the 'general interest or to secure the payment of taxes' according to the 1950 European Convention on Human Rights."
"A general recognition of a right to private property is found more rarely."
"A general recognition of a right to private property is typically heavily constrained insofar as property is owned by legal persons (i.e. corporations)."
"No, the right to property is not absolute and can be limited based on certain considerations."
"A general recognition of a right to private property is found more rarely and is typically heavily constrained insofar as property is owned by legal persons (i.e. corporations)."
"The right for a natural or legal person to 'peaceful enjoyment of his possessions' is subject to the 'general interest' according to the 1950 European Convention on Human Rights."
"The right for a natural or legal person to 'peaceful enjoyment of his possessions' is subject to the 'general interest or to secure the payment of taxes' according to the 1950 European Convention on Human Rights."