Universal Code of Conduct/U4C Building Committee

Universal Code of Conduct

This page and subpages cover the creation and work of the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee Building Committee (U4C Building Committee, U4CBC).

About

The UCoC Enforcement Guidelines require a Building Committee be formed to draft a charter that outlines procedures and details for a global committee to be called the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C). The U4C Building Committee was convened to define and set up the U4C to coordinate the on-going work of the UCoC. This work includes the enforcement, annual review and possible revision of the Universal Code of Conduct and its Enforcement Guidelines.

Process

The formation of the Building Committee is the first step in this U4C development process. Community members were invited to nominate themselves for the Building Committee. The candidate applications were reviewed and vetted by the Community Resilience and Sustainability team.

Summaries from the meetings of the committee are available.

With the seating of the first U4C in June 2024, the Building Committee was dissolved.

Members

Before the ratification vote:

After the ratification vote:

Timeline

April 26–May 12, 2023 Call for U4C Building Committee participants Completed
May 12, 2023 Application deadline for U4C Building Committee participants Completed
mid-May 2023 Review and vetting of the applicants Completed
mid-May 2023 Notification to applicants, announce Committee Completed
May–August 2023 The U4C Building Committee refines the draft charter outline Completed
August 28–September 22, 2023 Community review round of the draft U4C charter Completed
September–November 2023 Finalize the draft U4C charter Completed
January 19–February 2, 2024 U4C charter ratification vote via SecurePoll Completed
February 12, 2024 Announcement of U4C charter ratification vote results and next steps Completed

Conversation hours

Throughout 28 August and 22 September 2023, the Building Committee organized a series of conversation hours to gather feedback about the draft charter of the UCoC Coordinating Committee (U4C). The calls last between 60 and 120 minutes, and include a 5-10 minute introduction about the draft charter, followed by open discussions.

Extended content

The discussions will be held on Zoom. Links will be sent out 24 hours before the call via e-mail to those who sign up below, or through other relevant channels. The calls will not be recorded. Participation via video or audio is not required; participants may engage using text chat.

Conversation hour #1: Europe/Africa/MENA

Past event Sign-up:

Conversation hour #2: ESEAP

The ESEAP call will be part of the ESEAP Hub's September 2023 virtual general meeting. Please sign up on the page.

Conversation hour #3: South Asia

The South Asia call will be part of the monthly India Open Community Call. Please sign up on the page.

Conversation hour #4: the Americas

Past event Sign-up: