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<p>Individuals have a right to their images, meaning that they can decide on permitting having their photos taken or published. Therefore, the consent of the person who is the subject of an image must be obtained for photography or publication. This right, however, is not absolute and without exceptions. People have the right to know what is happening in their community. As a result, if a photo is taken of someone and published for information, it is not necessary to insist upon obtaining consent. Several legal systems allow the imaging of others for informational purposes. However, in such cases, the privacy and dignity of people must be observed, and no one is permitted to publish images insulting or contrary to the public/personal internet. Also, images must not be used for business purposes. In the Iranian legal system, the freedom of the press (principle 24 of the Constitution) and the importance of public interest and its priority over private interests (principle 40 of the Constitution) convey the same idea that the principle is to allow publishing images for informational purposes.</p>
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Individuals have a right to their images, meaning that they can decide on permitting having their photos taken or published. Therefore, the consent of the person who is the subject of an image must be obtained for photography or publication. This right, however, is not absolute and without exceptions. People have the right to know what is happening in their community. As a result, if a photo is taken of someone and published for information, it is not necessary to insist upon obtaining consent. Several legal systems allow the imaging of others for informational purposes. However, in such cases, the privacy and dignity of people must be observed, and no one is permitted to publish images insulting or contrary to the public/personal internet. Also, images must not be used for business purposes. In the Iranian legal system, the freedom of the press (principle 24 of the Constitution) and the importance of public interest and its priority over private interests (principle 40 of the Constitution) convey the same idea that the principle is to allow publishing images for informational purposes.

Comparative Study of Exceptions to Image Rights with Emphasis on the Iranian Legal System

University of Judicial Sciences and Administrative Services

Journal of Legal Studies

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Individuals have a right to their images, meaning that they can decide on permitting having their photos taken or published. Therefore, the consent of the...

Comparative Study of Exceptions to Image Rights with Emphasis on the Iranian Legal System

Published Online: May 18, 2023

Page range: 95 - 110

Received: Apr 01, 2023

Accepted: May 01, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jles-2023-0007

Keywords
Photo, Public interest, Right, Privacy, Human rights

© 2023 Abbas Mirshekari et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Comparative Study of Exceptions to Image Rights with Emphasis on the Iranian Legal System

Published Online: May 18, 2023

Page range: 95 - 110

Received: Apr 01, 2023

Accepted: May 01, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jles-2023-0007

KeywordsPhoto, Public interest, Right, Privacy, Human rights

© 2023 Abbas Mirshekari et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Photo, Public interest, Right, Privacy, Human rights