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THE FIRST
PROTOCOL |
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ARTICLE
1 |
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PROTECTION
OF PROPERTY |
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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. |
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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. |
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ARTICLE
2 |
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RIGHT
TO EDUCATION |
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No person shall be denied the right to
education. In the exercise of any functions which it assumes in
relation to education and to teaching, the State shall respect the
right of parents to ensure such education and teaching in
conformity with their own religious and philosophical convictions. |
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ARTICLE
3 |
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RIGHT
TO FREE ELECTIONS |
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The High Contracting Parties undertake
to hold free elections at reasonable intervals by secret ballot,
under conditions which will ensure the free expression of the
opinion of the people in the choice of the legislature. |