[council] IETF Anti-Harassment Policy

[Bruce Tonkin <Bruce.Tonkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello All,

As piece of information for the discussions on harassment policies for those 
that attend ICANN meetings, the IETF has a written policy that covers 
participation in meetings, virtual meetings, and mailing lists that is fairly 
short and simple that is worth considering as a starting point:

From: https://www.ietf.org/iesg/statement/ietf-anti-harassment-policy.html

"IETF Anti-Harassment Policy

November 2, 2013

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 of many different backgrounds 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.

IETF participants must 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 or behavior that is sexually 
aggressive or intimidates based on attributes such as 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. 
Examples of harassment include 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 must 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.

The IETF commits that each such case will be considered and that concrete 
actions will be taken as appropriate, up to and including exclusion from all 
IETF activities."

Regards,
Bruce Tonkin