Civil law

How can you protect your honour and dignity?

Huquqchi legal team

If someone spreads untrue information that harms your honour, dignity or business reputation, you can demand a retraction through the court. If a mass medium spread the information, the retraction goes in that same medium. You can also claim damages and compensation for moral harm. The person who spread it must prove it is true.

When this applies

The information was spread, it is untrue, and it harms the reputation. All three conditions must be present together.

The burden of proof

Under article 100 of the Civil Code, the person who spread the information must prove that it is true. For the injured person this is a real relief.

What you can demand

A retraction through the court (if a mass medium spread the information — in that same medium); the chance to speak in your own defence in that same mass medium; compensation for damages and for moral harm; replacement or withdrawal of a document, if the information is in a document of an organisation.

Evidence

If the information was spread on the internet, have the page certified by a notary, or record a screenshot with the date — the material can be deleted.

Legal sources

Legal basisCivil Code, article 100

This article gives legal information, not legal advice. For your own situation, consult a qualified lawyer.