This Code of Conduct (CoC) governs how we conduct ourselves in any OSGeo forum or event and we will always be responsible for our actions and words. This event has zero tolerance in relation to discrimination, harassment, hate speech, or any other type of act that may intimidate or in any way put at risk the physical, psychological or emotional integrity of the participants. We hope you will be honored by everyone who participates in our event.
A main objective of all conferences and user groups that refer to this Code of Conduct is to include the greatest diversity of life experiences of those who participate. As such, we are committed to providing a friendly, safe and welcoming environment for all participants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ability, racial or ethnic origin, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity, language and/or religion (or lack thereof). ), without these categories being exclusive of other categories.
This Code of Conduct describes and refers to our expectations regarding the behavior of the community during the event, as well as the measures that will be taken if it is broken, as well as any other behavior that may be understood as unacceptable.
We invite all participants in our events to co-create safe experiences, and in this way take care of ourselves together.
Open [Source/Culture/Tech] Citizenship
A complementary objective of this Code of Conduct is to increase the production of knowledge in community [source/culture/technology] encouraging participants to recognize and strengthen the relationships between our actions and their effects on our community.
Our communities are a very reflection of our societies. This Code of Conduct, as well as other actions taken for this event, seek to counteractthe many forms of inequality and abuses of power that exist in society.
We want to know more about all the efforts that other people and groups are making to maintain and improve the health of our community. We seek to ensure that the spaces we create are friendly and encourage optimal and careful participation.
Expected behavior
I respect above all things. Towards people, their experiences, their differences and their needs.
Stakeauthentic and active. By doing so, you contribute to the health and longevity of this community.
Recognize power dynamics that exist in different cultures. Exercise consideration and respect in your speech and actions toward other people and cultures.
Collaboration and active dialogue before reaching a conflict.
Abstain from degrading, discriminatory or harassing behaviors and expressions.
Be aware of your surroundings and other participants. Alert community leaders if you notice a dangerous situation, someone in danger, or violations of this Code of Conduct, even if they seem inconsequential.
Unacceptable behavior
Unacceptable behaviors include: intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory or degrading speech or actions, microaggressions, hate speech (sexist, racist, ableist, discrimination based on age, physical appearance, language, among others) by any participant in our community. Whether within the context of the event, or in individual and collective communications and interactions.
Harassment includes: harmful or disruptive verbal or written comments related to gender, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, religion or diverse abilities, neurodivergences; use of nudity and/or sexual images (including presentation slides); depictions of violence (including presentation slides); deliberate intimidation, stalking, pursuit or following; harassment through photographs or recordings; sustained interruption of conversations, presentations or other events; inappropriate physical contact and unwanted sexual attention.
Microaggressions include: verbal or implicit comments derogatory to the identities of people, groups, cultures or social and economic backgrounds of those who participate. This includes comments or behaviors such as: “you are too intelligent to be a woman”, “I don’t see colors in people”, only referring to people of a certain ethnicity or race invalidating the presence of others, comments regarding the age of participants, among other…
Any of the actions previously explained are not exclusive to other types of violence or inappropriate behavior, but rather are a non-exhaustive reference of different and possible situations that will not be allowed during the event, or during any individual or collective interaction related to the event ( meetings, conversations, talks or activities immediately before or after the event occurs).
Our commitment to tackling unacceptable behavior
Unacceptable behavior from a person belonging to the community will not be tolerated. This includes sponsors, companions, and anyone who has any type of decision-making authority. Anyone asked to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply with the request immediately.
If a community member engages in unacceptable behavior, the community organizing team may take action they deem appropriate. This may include a temporary ban or permanent expulsion from the community without notice (and without refund), request for an apology or mediation between the affected person. These actions will also be reported to the OSGeo Code of Conduct committee.
If you witness or are the victim of any type of unacceptable behavior
If you witness or are the victim of any unacceptable behavior, or have any other concerns, please notify the organizing committee as soon as possible. Additionally, organizers are available to help the community interact with local authorities or to assist and provide safety to those experiencing unacceptable behavior. The organizing committee can also provide companions as desired by the person.
If necessary and depending on the type of behavior that occurred, total anonymity of the people who present the complaint will be maintained. We consider it of great importance to safeguard people’s identities, so as not to promote any type of retaliation against them.
Address complaints
If you believe that you have been falsely or unfairly accused of violating this Code of Conduct, you must notify the event organizing committee with a concise description of your complaint. Your complaint will be handled in accordance with our current policies.
Space to address complaints
A safe place managed by the event organizers will be set up, where they can go if they feel that they are suffering any type of harassment or pressure related to sex or gender, as well as if they are victims of any other type of aggression. Any affected person can go to this place both to notify any controversial situation, as well as to clarify doubts, and they will be assisted, provided with help and the necessary access to contact the services specialized in the corresponding matter or with emergencies and/or personnel. specialized.
The treatment and information will be treated with due data protection and anonymously in all cases.
Said space must be made known to attendees by the organization and be located in an accessible and visible place, enabled during all hours of the event, without prejudice to any of the members of the organization being able to respond to any suggestion. comment, request or complaint, at any other time or space, and then go to or manage it from here.
Scope
We expect all community participants (whether paid or unpaid contributors, sponsors, and others invited) to abide by this Code of Conduct in all community settings, online and in person, and in all individual and collective communications. related to the community.
License and attribution
The Berlin Code of Conduct is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International license (CC BY-SA 4.0).
