Latin America Right to property

when text of udhr negotiated latin american states argued right property should limited protection of private property necessary subsistence. suggestion opposed, enshrined in american declaration of rights , duties of man, negotiated @ same time , adopted 1 year before udhr in 1948. article 23 of declaration states that:

the definition of right property heavily influenced western concepts of property rights, because property rights vary considerably in different legal systems has not been possible establish international standards on property rights. regional human rights instruments of europe, africa , americas recognise right protection of property varying degrees.

the american convention on human rights (achr) recognises right protection of property, including right compensation . achr prohibits usury , other exploitation, unique amongst human rights instruments. article 21 of achr states that: