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8. RIGHT TO A GOOD NAME, TO PRIVACY,
TO OWN IMAGE
The Family Code, endorsed by Law 3 of 1994, provides protection
and respect with regard to privacy, personal freedom, family security
and good name, as well as the right to one?s own image (Art. 575).
It provides that the family has the right to be respected in
regard to its private and intimate life. Publications on the private
life of anyone are prohibited unless approved by those involved
(Art. 576). Every person has the exclusive right to their own image
and their photograph shall not be published unless they approve
it (Art. 577). Whoever publishes facts of private life without consent
shall be fined (Art. 578).
There is no detailed description of private life in the Family
Code.
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