Why the publication of a picture of a 3 year old violates article 8 ECHR
By Ingrida Milkaite, Ghent University
The case of Bogomolova v. Russia concerns the use of an unauthorised photograph of a minor’s face on the front page of a booklet promoting adoption and help for orphans. It proves that the publication of pictures of children without parental consent may have a significant social impact on the family and may violate article 8 of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR), protecting the right to private and family life.
The minor’s face was used on the front page of a booklet promoting adoption and help for orphans (symbolic picture)
The applicant, a single mother, and…
