University of Tehran Public Law Studies Quarterly 2423-8120 54 4 2024 12 21 Challenges Posed by the Confidentiality of Regulations in the Iranian Legal System ‎ Challenges Posed by the Confidentiality of Regulations in the Iranian Legal System ‎ 2345 2346 96868 10.22059/jplsq.2023.347627.3166 FA Mohammad Khazaie MA. Student in Public Law, Faculty of Islamic Studies and Law, Imam Sadiq University, Tehran, Iran Hadi TahanNazif Associate Prof. , Department of Public and International Law, Imam Sadiq University, Tehran, Iran Journal Article 2022 08 27 The publication of laws and regulations has always been accepted by legal scholars as an essential  stage in the the legislative process. In the legal system of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Law on the Publication and Free Access to Information, passed in 2008, emphasizes the necessity of publication and prohibits the classification of documents that create rights and obligations, including regulations such as bylaws, circulars, and guidelines. However, there are still instances of classified and confidential regulations within the Iranian legal system. This issue, regarded as a deviation in terms of public law norms, can pose serious challenges to any legal system and lead to the infringement of citizens' rights. The present research, using a descriptive-analytical method, examines the mechanism for the "classification and confidentiality of documents," the criteria for "the necessity of publishing regulations," and the reasons for the existence of confidential regulations in the legal system of the Islamic Republic of Iran. It seeks to answer the question, what challenges confidential regulations pose to the Iranian legal system? The Paper ultimately aims to propose solutions using legal tools to address these challenges. The publication of laws and regulations has always been accepted by legal scholars as an essential  stage in the the legislative process. In the legal system of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Law on the Publication and Free Access to Information, passed in 2008, emphasizes the necessity of publication and prohibits the classification of documents that create rights and obligations, including regulations such as bylaws, circulars, and guidelines. However, there are still instances of classified and confidential regulations within the Iranian legal system. This issue, regarded as a deviation in terms of public law norms, can pose serious challenges to any legal system and lead to the infringement of citizens' rights. The present research, using a descriptive-analytical method, examines the mechanism for the "classification and confidentiality of documents," the criteria for "the necessity of publishing regulations," and the reasons for the existence of confidential regulations in the legal system of the Islamic Republic of Iran. It seeks to answer the question, what challenges confidential regulations pose to the Iranian legal system? The Paper ultimately aims to propose solutions using legal tools to address these challenges. https://jplsq.ut.ac.ir/article_96868_c6f49e9d46d4e6bfcb8b0ccb96c29dcb.pdf