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Re: [guadec-list] anti-harassment policy

Hi,

Pascal, thank you for updating the web page. Please put the updated
version of the policy below at https://www.guadec.org/conduct instead.

Fabiana, your suggestion for the registration form text sounds good. I
removed "GUADEC" and added "for everyone" to it because I think it's
important to emphasize.

Upon further discussion with the board, below is an updated text that
renames the policy into "Code of conduct", factors out sexual images
and language and exclusionary comments not directed at someone in
particular into inappropriate behavior, and explains that this
behavior can be harassing to some people. It also refers people to
code of conduct support team members for reporting any incidents.

I used PyCon's code of conduct and a sample code of conduct as further examples.

https://us.pycon.org/2014/about/code-of-conduct/
http://confcodeofconduct.com/

I created https://wiki.gnome.org/GUADEC/2014/CodeOfConduct Please add
yourself to the code of conduct support team there if you are willing
to help with handling any incidents. I also posted the enforcement
policy on that page.

Thanks,
Marina

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Short version for the registration form:

We plan for a safe and friendly conference experience for everyone.
Please confirm that you agree with our code of conduct.

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Short version for the front page:

GUADEC is dedicated to a safe and friendly conference experience for
everyone. Please familiarize yourself with our code of conduct.

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Code of conduct

GUADEC is a welcoming and friendly event, during which GNOME
contributors often make friends and resolve to come to the next
GUADEC.

GUADEC is dedicated to providing a safe and friendly conference
experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and
expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body
size, race, age or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of
conference participants in any form. Harassment includes offensive
verbal comments related to any of the above qualities, deliberate
intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording,
sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical
contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.

Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference
venue, including talks. Sexist, racist, or other exclusionary comments
or jokes are not appropriate for GUADEC. Such content and remarks can
be harassing to people by making them feel excluded by other
attendees.

Participants asked to stop any harassing or inappropriate behavior are
expected to comply immediately.

Exhibitors in the sponsor exhibit space are also subject to the code
of conduct. In particular, exhibitors should not use sexualized
images, activities, or other material.

If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the code of conduct
support team members may issue a warning for an unintentional or minor
offense or expel the participant from the conference with no refund
for repeat or serious offense. If you are being harassed, notice that
someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please
immediately contact Alexandre Franke, Marina Zhurakhinskaya, or anyone
else on the code of conduct support team. These people will be
introduced at the opening for the conference and conference volunteers
will be able to help you identify one of them.

Code of conduct support team members will be able to address the
harassing or inappropriate behavior with the offender, provide
escorts, contact local law enforcement, or otherwise assist those
experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the
conference. We value your attendance.

We expect participants to follow these rules at all conference venues
and conference-related social events.

Contact information:
    Alexandre Franke +33 368 910 123, alexandre.franke at NO SPAM gmail DOT com
    Marina Zhurakhinskaya marinazik at NO SPAM gmail DOT com
    Code of contuct support team (link to
https://wiki.gnome.org/GUADEC/2014/CodeOfConduct#Support_team )
    Emergency number for police, fire department, or ambulance: 112
    24/7 medical assistance: “SOS médecin” +33 388 75 75 75
    Taxi company: "Taxi 13" +33 388 36 13 13

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Code of conduct enforcement policy for volunteers and code of conduct
support team members

We recognize that many of the volunteers are new to the GNOME
community and conference organization, and might not feel certain
about what to do in addressing observed or reported harassment or
inaprropriate behavior. If you are not sure how to address an incident
which violates the code of conduct, please find Alexandre Franke,
Marina Zhurakhinskaya, or anyone else on the code of conduct support
team. They will be introduced at the opening for the conference.

In general, consult with other volunteers and code of conduct support
team members when possible, but act when necessary.

Warnings

Any code of conduct support team member or volunteer can issue a
verbal warning to a participant that their behavior violates the
conference's code of conduct.

Taking reports

When taking a report from someone experiencing harassment or
witnessing inappropriate behavior you should record what they say and
reassure them they are being taken seriously, but avoid making
specific promises about what actions the code of conduct support team
will take. Ask for any other information if the reporter has not
volunteered it, such as time and place, but do not pressure them to
provide it if they are reluctant. Even if the report lacks important
details such as the identity of the person taking the harassing or
inappropriate actions, it should still be recorded. If the reporter
desires it, arrange for an escort by conference staff or a trusted
person, contact a friend, or contact local law enforcement. Do not
pressure the reporter to take any action if they do not want to do it.
Respect the reporter's privacy by not sharing unnecessary details with
others, especially individuals who were not involved with the
situation or who are not on the code of conduct support team.

Presentations

Presentations or similar events should not be stopped for one-time
gaffes or minor problems, although a volunteer or a code of conduct
support team member should issue a verbal warning to the presenter
afterward. However, any present volunteer or code of conduct support
team member should issue a warning or politely and calmly stop any
presentation or event that repeatedly or seriously violates the code
of conduct. For example, you can say "I'm sorry, this content violates
the code of conduct. Please avoid any such content." or "I'm sorry,
this presentation repeatedly violated the code of conduct and cannot
be continued at the present time."

Keeping record

Warnings in-person and during presentations and incident reports
should be reported to guadec-organization gnome org, which is a
private mailing list, as soon as practical. The report should include:

        Name of the participant
        The behavior that was in violation
        The circumstances surrounding the incident
        Other people involved in the incident
        The approximate time of the behavior
        The time you issued the warning
        Your name

Expulsion

The majority of code of conduct support team members from among those
present at the time of a response to the incident can decide to expell
a participant for whatever reasons they deem sufficient. However, here
are some general guidelines for when a participant should be expelled:

        A third offense resulting in a warning
        Continuing to harass after any "No" or "Stop" instruction
        A pattern of harassing behavior, with or without warnings
        A single serious offense (e.g., punching or groping someone)

Public statements

As a general rule, individual volunteers or code of conduct support
team members should not make any public statements about the behavior
of individual people during or after the conference.

On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 6:45 AM, Pascal Terjan <pterjan gmail com> wrote:

On 8 July 2014 03:57, Marina Zhurakhinskaya <marinazik gmail com> wrote:

GUADEC is a welcoming and friendly event, during which GNOME
contributors often become friends and make resolves to come to the
next one.

GUADEC is dedicated to providing a safe and friendly conference
experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and
expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body
size, race, age or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of
conference participants in any form. Harassment includes offensive
verbal comments related to any of the above qualities, sexual images
in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following,
harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or
other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual
attention. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any
conference venue, including talks. Participants asked to stop any
harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.

Exhibitors in the sponsor exhibit space are also subject to the
anti-harassment policy. In particular, exhibitors should not use
sexualized images, activities, or other material.

If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the conference
organizers may issue a warning for an unintentional or minor offense
or expel the participant from the conference with no refund for repeat
or serious offense. If you are being harassed, notice that someone
else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please immediately
contact Alexandre Franke, Marina Zhurakhinskaya, anyone on the GUADEC
organizing team, or anyone on the GNOME board of directors. These
people will be introduced at the opening for the conference and
conference volunteers will be able to help you identify one of them.

Conference organizers and the GNOME Foundation directors will be able
to address the harassing behavior with the offender, provide escorts,
contact local law enforcement, or otherwise assist those experiencing
harassment to feel safe for the duration of the conference. We value
your attendance.

We expect participants to follow these rules at all conference venues
and conference-related social events.

Countact information:
    Alexandre Franke +33 368 910 123, alexandre.franke at NO SPAM gmail DOT com
    Marina Zhurakhinskaya marinazik at NO SPAM gmail DOT com
    Emergency number for police, fire department, or ambulance: 112
    [Local emergency and non-emergency medical (e.g., urgent care, day clinic)]
    Taxi "Taxi 13": +33 388 361 313


I updated https://www.guadec.org/policy/ with this (and the emergency
medical contact which was there, and didn't add a non urgent one)
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