Guidance Note on Use of Victims' Images
Key Guidance
Liberty Asia (2016), 25 pp.
"This Guidance Note is provided by Liberty Asia to NGOs across the Asia region as a suggested statement of best practice and guidance in relation to obtaining and using images of victims of human trafficking, slavery and forced labour. In addition to the Guidance Note, Liberty Asia has also provided a suggested form of Consent Letter (Annex 1), and a Checklist of Key Issues (Annex 2) for use by NGOs to supplement and enhance the Guidance Note. This Guidance Note should be consulted by NGOs whenever they are obtaining images of people for use in their publications or other media. This Guidance Note should be used by NGOs whenever obtaining or using images of victims of human tra!cking or forced labour. Consent should always be obtained prior to the use of any image of a person in accordance with the guidance set out in this document." (Introduction, page 7)
PRINCIPLE 1: THE CHOICE OF IMAGE AND TEXT SHOULD BE RESPECTFUL OF THE VICTIM, 8
Avoid images that stereotype the victim or sensationalise the issue at stake -- Avoid images that include excessive or unnecessary information -- Working with the victim in an equal partnership -- Additional guidance for children
PRINCIPLE 2: THE CHOICE OF IMAGE AND TEXT SHOULD BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ISSUE, 12
Diversity -- Do no harm -- The Voice Behind the Image -- Do not retain images for longer than necessary
PRINCIPLE 3: RESPECT THE VICTIM'S PRIVACY AND DIGNITY, 16
PRINCIPLE 4: OBTAIN PRIOR CONSENT, BE TRANSPARENT AND ACCURATE, 17
Provide a Clear Explanation and Obtain Consent -- Use of model -- Accuracy -- Additional guidance
Annex 1 Proposed Form of Consent Letter, 20
Annex 2 Checklist of Key Guidelines, 21
Annex 3 Legal Background, 22
Avoid images that stereotype the victim or sensationalise the issue at stake -- Avoid images that include excessive or unnecessary information -- Working with the victim in an equal partnership -- Additional guidance for children
PRINCIPLE 2: THE CHOICE OF IMAGE AND TEXT SHOULD BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ISSUE, 12
Diversity -- Do no harm -- The Voice Behind the Image -- Do not retain images for longer than necessary
PRINCIPLE 3: RESPECT THE VICTIM'S PRIVACY AND DIGNITY, 16
PRINCIPLE 4: OBTAIN PRIOR CONSENT, BE TRANSPARENT AND ACCURATE, 17
Provide a Clear Explanation and Obtain Consent -- Use of model -- Accuracy -- Additional guidance
Annex 1 Proposed Form of Consent Letter, 20
Annex 2 Checklist of Key Guidelines, 21
Annex 3 Legal Background, 22
