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Re: Proposed IETF Anti-Harassment Policy

2013-10-22 13:21:20

Looks good good to me.

Lets run this and I really hope it it all we need. Time will tell and we can 
adjust it if needed. This is much better than the current situation of pretty 
much nothing so lets not let perfection be the enemy of getting this published. 

On Oct 20, 2013, at 11:44 AM, IETF Chair <chair(_at_)ietf(_dot_)org> wrote:


The IESG plans to adopt this as an IESG Statement. We solicit your feedback. 
We
understand that this is a difficult and sensitive topic to discuss, but we do
want your comments. If you feel more comfortable sending comments directly to
the IESG <iesg(_at_)ietf(_dot_)org> rather than discussing them on the IETF 
list, please
feel free to do so.

Jari Arkko for the IESG

--- Draft Statement ---

IETF Anti-Harassment Policy

IETF meetings, virtual meetings, and mailing lists are intended for 
professional
collaboration and networking. The IETF strives to create and maintain an
environment in which people are treated with dignity, decency, and respect.
Those who participate in the IETF are expected to behave according to
professional standards and demonstrate appropriate workplace behavior. While
participating in the IETF, communication between participants should be
appropriate for a professional audience including people of many different
backgrounds.

While our processes let chairs deal with disruptive public behaviors on 
mailing
lists and in IETF face-to-face meetings, harassment is a serious problem that
warrants special attention. IETF participants should not engage in harassment
while at IETF meetings, virtual meetings, social events, or on mailing lists.
Harassment is unwelcome hostile or intimidating behavior, in particular speech
and behavior that is sexually aggressive or intimidates based on attributes 
like
race, gender, religion, age, color, national origin, ancestry, disability,
sexual orientation, or gender identity. Harassment of this sort will not be
tolerated in the IETF. Harassment includes the use of offensive language or
sexual imagery in public presentations and displays, degrading verbal 
comments,
deliberate intimidation, stalking, harassing photography or recording,
inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.

Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply
immediately. If you believe you have been harassed, notice that
someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, you are encouraged
to raise your concern in confidence with one of the Ombudspersons.

If these standards are violated, appropriate action will be taken.