Code of Conduct for We are CILIP participants

We value the engagement of each participant to the #WeAreCILIP campaign and are keen to ensure all participants have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. Accordingly, all participants are expected to show respect and courtesy to each other, as well as to presenters, moderators, and administrators of online communities, throughout the campaign.

All participants are required to agree with the following code of conduct. CILIP will enforce this code throughout the campaign. We expect cooperation from all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Thank you for helping make this a welcoming, friendly campaign for all.

These points are written in no particular order of priority

1. Be kind, considerate and respectful to, and look out for the wellbeing of your fellow participants.
2. Demeaning, discriminatory behaviour, content and commentary based on ethnicity, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion or belief (or lack thereof), social class, political views, physical appearance and body size is strictly prohibited.
3. Harassment, bullying or intimidation of any form will not be accepted. This includes, but is not limited to, the display or dissemination of sexual images; deliberate intimidation; stalking or following; harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of talks or other events; and unwelcome sexual attention. Participants asked to stop any harassing behaviour are expected to comply immediately.
4. All communication should be appropriate for a professional audience including people of many different backgrounds.
5. Discussion should be framed as openly and inclusively as possible.

Expectations for submitters when developing and/or delivering content

1. Celebrate the diversity of our sector and wider society by proactively using case studies or examples (text, images, film clips etc.) that reflect this diversity.
2. Avoid language, content and actions that perpetuate stereotypes (negative or positive).
3. Avoid jargon as it can be exclusionary.
4. Participants touching on or dealing with sensitive issues must ensure that a fundamental respect for the rights, dignity, and value of all persons is observed and upheld (see “sensitive content” below).

Sensitive content

CILIP is committed to upholding, promoting and defending intellectual freedom and does not wish to stifle debate or discourage a multiplicity of viewpoints. However we do expect our speakers to ensure that any sensitive or controversial viewpoints or perspectives they deem necessary to present are presented critically and with due regard to the feelings of the audience.

Please reflect on whether any of your content raises sensitive issues. This may not be immediately obvious, so put yourself into the role of the listener.

Speakers requiring further guidance, especially with regard to sensitive content, please contact Yvonne Morris, EDI Programmes Manager.

Reporting

Anyone subjected to unacceptable behaviour, or who witnesses another participant/s being subjected to unacceptable behaviour, should report it as soon as possible to Rabeea Arif, Projects & Programmes Manager.

Enforcement

Participants asked to stop any harassing behaviour are expected to comply immediately.

Moderators reserve the right to remove, edit, or reject comments, and other contributions that are not aligned to this Code of Conduct. Reasons for moderator's decisions will be communicated when appropriate.