A Comparative Study of the Dimensions of Refugee Property Rights in International Historical Documents and Iranian Law
Subject Areas : Journal of History (Tarikh)
Fatemeh
Darvishi
1
(Department of Public International Law, Qeshm Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qeshm, Iran)
Mohammad
Sadeghi
2
(Department of Private Law, Qeshm Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qeshm, Iran)
Seyed Bagher
Mirabbasi
3
(Faculty of Law and Political Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran)
Keywords: Property rights, refugees, Iranian law, international documents,
Abstract :
The purpose of this paper is to make a comparative study of the dimensions of refugee property rights in Iranian law and international documents, which has been done by the library method. Refugees, like other human beings, undoubtedly enjoy all the fundamental rights and freedoms recognized in the human rights system. However, given the special situation and circumstances in which refugees find themselves, the enjoyment of only certain rights is of particular importance and they have special duties in accordance with those conditions. The findings of the study indicate that: The right to property is one of the issues that is emphasized in the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, the right to acquire movable and immovable property. Article 13 of the Convention stipulates that the Contracting States shall treat refugees in relation to the acquisition of movable and immovable property and other related rights, as well as in the case of lease or other contracts relating to the ownership of movable and immovable property, to the extent possible. Foreign nationals in Iran According to the Aliens Acquisition Regulations adopted in 1327, if they want to acquire property in Iran for their residence, industry or place of business, they must submit the declarations of the registry office of the location of the property to be sent to the General Registry Office for permission.