Re: Proposed IETF Anti-Harassment Policy

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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@xxxxxxxx> 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@xxxxxxxx> 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.






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