Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 14
14
Accepted
Guidelines on informed consent for obtaining and using images should be observed just as thoroughly...
Recommendation
Guidelines on informed consent for obtaining and using images should be observed just as thoroughly in relation to individuals from the communities that aid organisations work with, as they are in the UK. It is unacceptable for images to be used and re-used without the subject’s express consent. (Paragraph 36) Data on racism and diversity in the aid sector
Government response summary AI-generated
The FCDO has a consent form and guidance related to use of photos, including language about getting consent to use people’s images in its Memorandum of Understanding and Accountable Grant templates, and continues to remind staff about this.
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Government Response
Accepted
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted
The FCDO has a consent form and guidance related to use of photos. In addition, our Memorandum of Understanding and Accountable Grant templates have a section on data protection in the partner visibility statements, which includes language about getting consent to use people’s images. We continue to remind staff about this and ask for confirmation from all delivery partners that they also obtain consent before using images.
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