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Male and female surviving spouses have equal rights to inherit assets (1=yes; 0=no)

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Sons and daughters have equal rights to inherit assets from their parents (1=yes; 0=no)
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Women and men have equal ownership rights to immovable property (1=yes; 0=no)

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