Abstract
The aim of this research is to produce a study that will guide sports clubs and organizations to use photos and videos without harming and abuse children and to prepare regulations for the correct usage of images in child sports. In this study, document analysis technique from the qualitative research methods was used. For this purpose, the relevant regulations and practices of major national and international sports organizations which has implementation about child safeguarding in sports were examined in terms of general situation, basic principles, risks and measures in the usage of photography and video. Regulations on correct usage of photography and video of 16 different sports organizations from England, Ireland, the United States of America, Australia and New Zealand were included. The obtained data were analyzed using descriptive analysis method. The findings show that in the use of photography and video policies implemented by national and international sports organizations, precautions are taken to ensure that permission is sought from parents to use children's images, that personal information of children is not included in image sharing, and that inappropriate angles in photographs and video shoots are avoided. Finally, these policies ban the recording of images in locker rooms, health rooms etc. and it is forbidden to enter these areas with phones etc. that can record images.
Highlights
The ability of a society to develop and progress in all directions is determined by the development of the children who will shape its future in terms of physical, social and spiritual aspects
As stated in Article 31 of the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child, the International Charter for Physical Education and Sports published by UNESCO in 1978 and Article 4 of the basic principles of Olympism published by the International Olympic Committee (IOC): ‘it is the right of every child and the responsibility of the States parties to play sports and play in safe and suitable environments’
Based on the findings obtained within the scope of the study, the relevant policies are basically divided into two parts: the first part covers the use of photographs and videos for athletes and the basic principles to be followed regarding the collection process of the visuals; the second part provides guidelines regarding visual content and the sharing process of that content
Summary
The ability of a society to develop and progress in all directions is determined by the development of the children who will shape its future in terms of physical, social and spiritual aspects. As stated in Article 31 of the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child, the International Charter for Physical Education and Sports published by UNESCO in 1978 and Article 4 of the basic principles of Olympism published by the International Olympic Committee (IOC): ‘it is the right of every child and the responsibility of the States parties to play sports and play in safe and suitable environments’ Starting from this point, the United Kingdom and other European Union countries and many developed countries such as Australia, USA, Canada and even some African countries made arrangements, based on these legal bases, for all stakeholders of sports, especially coaches, managers and parents by establishing "Child Protection Systems in Sports" among the sports managing public institutions, sports federations, sports clubs and all sports organizations where children participate (Boocock, 2002; Parasız et al, 2015). The importance of child protection to prevent, detect and report child abuse cases in all kinds of sports organizations where children participate, has become increasingly recognized in sports programs
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