Guarantees in case of deprivation of property under the law of the European Convention on Human Rights

Abstract

From the content of the property right, the guarantees of protection against arbitrary or disproportionate forms of interference in the exercise of this fundamental right of the person result. Such interference may take the form of deprivation or limitation of rights. Every individual has the right to own property and to use the goods in his possession. Depriving the person of his property can only take place in the case of the existence of a public necessity. If these circumstances occur, the state is obliged to ensure fair compensation. Both governments and others are prohibited from assigning property without justification. In this article, we propose to analyze the relevant provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights, as well as the general principles established by the European Court of Human Rights in cases where deprivation of property is invoked.