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24. Protection of private property written into Constitution in 2004

(People's Daily Online)
Updated: 2008-11-03 09:43

On March 14, 2004, the Second Session of the Tenth National People's Congress examined and adopted the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, in which, "citizen's legitimate private property is inviolable" and "the state respects and protects human rights" were formally included.

It adapted to the objective need of the protection of private property, expanded the scope of the protection of private property, and further improved the system.

Strengthening the legal protection of private property is conducive to upholding and improving basic economic system and promote the non-public economic development; conducive to the realization of the rights of citizens and protection and promotion the rules and law; conducive to helping mobilize the initiatives and creativity of the broad masses and speeding up the construction of an all-round well-off society.