The Right To Privacy And Right To Know

Right of privacy and right to know are two fundamental rights of citizen. On the one hand, there exits identity of their objects. On the other hand, right of privacy is regarded as a kind of negative and omission right, whereas right to know is as positive and active. Therefore, it is inevitable to bring about conflict between the two kinds of right, opening debates about its settlement and adjustment in academia. In the view of the writer, principles of settlement and adjustment should be varied with different fields and objects. In this sense, this paper firstly defines the definitions of right of privacy and right to know. Secondly, it examines typical cases in the field of public body: officials, social stars, and involuntary public bodies for instance, as well as makes comparative study, and consequently draws general principles on settling and adjusting the conflict of rights. Finally, it summarises the situation of legislation in China, then submits suggestions on perfecting and amplifying related rules and laws in china, based on drawing the experiences of other countries for reference.