Protocol bij het Verdrag tot bescherming van de rechten van de mens en de fundamentele vrijheden
Protocol bij het Verdrag tot bescherming van de rechten van de mens en de fundamentele vrijheden
Opschrift
Protocol to the Convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms
Preambule
The Governments signatory hereto, being Members of the Council of Europe,
Being resolved to take steps to ensure the collective enforcement of certain rights and freedoms other than those already included in Section I of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms signed at Rome on 4th November, 1950 (hereinafter referred to as “the Convention”),
Have agreed as follows:
Article 1. Protection of property
Every natural or legal person is entitled to the peaceful enjoyment of his possessions. No one shall be deprived of his possessions except in the public interest and subject to the conditions provided for by law and by the general principles of international law.
The preceding provisions shall not, however, in any way impair the right of a State to enforce such laws as it deems necessary to control the use of property in accordance with the general interest or to secure the payment of taxes or other contributions or penalties.