Proposed Legal Wording (International Law–Oriented):

People ≠ Regime  

Show the name “Iran” without political symbols.  
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Displaying the name “Iran” without the use of political, ideological, or governmental symbols is consistent with fundamental principles of international law that recognize the distinction between states, governments, and peoples. Under established norms of international human rights law, the identity, dignity, and collective rights of a people must not be conflated with or subordinated to the actions, symbols, or political positions of a governing authority.

International legal frameworks, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, emphasize the protection of human dignity, equality, and freedom of identity and expression. In digital public spaces—particularly those operated by global platforms with transnational reach—neutral and non-discriminatory representation of country names serves to uphold these principles by ensuring that individuals are not implicitly associated with political symbols they do not endorse or control.

Furthermore, the principle of fair and equal treatment requires that digital platforms apply consistent standards across jurisdictions, avoiding representations that may result in stigmatization, collective attribution of responsibility, or indirect political labeling of an entire population. Presenting the country name “Iran” in a politically neutral form promotes inclusivity, respects cultural and national identity independent of government symbolism, and aligns with global best practices in civic integrity, digital neutrality, and human-centered design.

Such an approach supports a rights-respecting digital environment in which individuals are recognized first and foremost as people, not as extensions of a state or its governing institutions, thereby reinforcing fairness, inclusion, and human dignity in global digital spaces.