Article 17: Right to Own Property
FULL TEXT
Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others.
No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of [their] property.
Student TEXT
You have the right to own property alone or with other people. Your property cannot be taken away without a good reason.
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Further Learning
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Full text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone document in the history of human rights and international relations
Universal Declaration of Human Rights – Amnesty International
Overview of the UDHR by Amnesty International, an international NGO supporting human rights
30 Articles on the 30 Articles – Article 17: Right to Own Property
Explanatory articles on each right contained in the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights