Human Rights That Are Applicable to All
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3.1.12 Respect for Private and Family Life
See also:
á Part II. 3.1.11: Freedom of Movement, Human Contacts, and Family Reunification
Moscow 1991
(24) The participating States reconfirm the right to the protection of private and family life, domicile, correspondence and electronic communications. In order to avoid any
improper or arbitrary intrusion by the State in the realm of the individual, which would
be harmful to any democratic society, the exercise of this right will be subject only to
such restrictions as are prescribed by law and are consistent with internationally recognized human rights standards. In particular, the participating States will ensure that
searches and seizures of persons and private premises and property will take place only
in accordance with standards that are judicially enforceable.
3.1.13 Right to Nationality
See also:
á Part II. 4.4: Refugees, Displaced Persons, Returnees, and Stateless Persons
Helsinki 1992 (Decisions: VI. The Human Dimension)
The participating States
(55) Recognize that everyone has the right to a nationality and that no one should be
deprived of his/her nationality arbitrarily;
(56) Underline that all aspects of nationality will be governed by the process of law. They
will, as appropriate, take measures, consistent with their constitutional framework not
to increase statelessness;
Istanbul 1999 (Charter for European Security: III. Our Common Response)
19. (…) We reaffirm our recognition that everyone has the right to a nationality and that
no one should be deprived of his or her nationality arbitrarily. We commit ourselves to
continue our efforts to ensure that everyone can exercise this right. We also commit
ourselves to further the international protection of stateless persons.
3.1.14 Property Rights
Bonn 1990
The participating States (…) (w)ill endeavour to achieve or maintain the following:
(…)
• Full recognition and protection of all types of property including private property, and
the right of citizens to own and use them, as well as intellectual property rights;
130 OSCE Human Dimension Commitments
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