The Passive Personality Principle and its Position in Iranian Criminal Law

The basis of accepting the passive personality principle is to protect victimized nationals. In the face of special provisions and circumstances, his/her country has jurisdiction. This principle, in Iran law system, had been accepted in limited areas. While several countries have accepted this principle for a long time and referring to it is expanding in national and international law. This principle is not in conflict with Sharia rules and the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Then, according to its legitimacy in international level, this principle has been legislated in Article 8 of Islamic Penal Code of Iran. It can be an effective measure to protect nationals.
This study is considering how this principle can protect national's interests, the challenge of this principle with other principles and the way it interacts with other countries which have jurisdiction over the case.