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 ## Composition
-The members of the arbitration board are appointed by the board of the CCC. 
+The members of the arbitration board are appointed by the board of the CCC.
 These are people who are trusted by the community and have experience in mediating difficult conflicts.
-Three members of the arbitration board take on a particular conflict and decide on the necessity of measures.
+Three members of the arbitration board take on a particular conflict and decide on the necessity of measures.
-Experts from the awareness team and CERT can be heard in an advisory capacity, 
+Experts from the awareness team and CERT can be heard in an advisory capacity,
-if they had no prior involvement with the case 
+if they had no prior involvement with the case
 (experts with prior dealings are [witnesses](#responsibilities-of-the-parties-involved)).
-## Independence
+## Independence
-If an arbiter is not able to make an independent and impartial decision 
+If an arbiter is not able to make an independent and impartial decision
-then they will recuse themself from the case. Another member will take their place. 
+then they will recuse themself from the case. Another member will take their place.
-Every party involved can request an arbiter's disqualification on the grouds of bias. 
+Every party involved can request an arbiter's disqualification on the grouds of bias.
 The arbitration board will decide on the motion immediately.
 ## Rights of the Parties Involved
-Nobody is required to participate in a proceeding. 
+Nobody is required to participate in a proceeding.
-The arbitration board will however bring every case presented to it to a close with the information provided to it.  
+The arbitration board will however bring every case presented to it to a close with the information provided to it.
-All parties are allowed to be accompanied by a confidant. 
+All parties are allowed to be accompanied by a confidant.
 Those will be informed by the arbitration board in parallel but they are not their legal representative.
-If a matter of sexual violence is being heard then the arbitration board will 
+If a matter of sexual violence is being heard then the arbitration board will
-communicate with the initiating party via an arbiter of the same gender on request if at all possible. 
+communicate with the initiating party via an arbiter of the same gender on request if at all possible.
-All reproaches and the information discovered during the course of the investigation 
+All reproaches and the information discovered during the course of the investigation
-will be made available to the initiating party, the accused party and their designated confidants. 
+will be made available to the initiating party, the accused party and their designated confidants.
-Both parties will be heard regarding all reproaches and the discovered information. 
+Both parties will be heard regarding all reproaches and the discovered information.
-Contact data can be excluded from the information forwarded to the opposing party. 
+Contact data can be excluded from the information forwarded to the opposing party.
-After due consideration, facts of the case can be communicated in a summarized fashion only as well. 
+After due consideration, facts of the case can be communicated in a summarized fashion only as well.
-## Course of Proceedings
+## Course of Proceedings
-The case will be heard by one member of the arbitration board. 
+The case will be heard by one member of the arbitration board.
-They will get in contact with various other people, determine the exact schedule and dates. 
+They will get in contact with various other people, determine the exact schedule and dates.
 The following course is the general template:
 1. The initiating party approaches the arbitration board.
-1. The arbitration board questions the initiating party about the exact charge 
+1. The arbitration board questions the initiating party about the exact charge
-   including existing evidence and their preferred resolution. 
+   including existing evidence and their preferred resolution.
-   At the same time the board member will inform the intiating party about 
+   At the same time the board member will inform the intiating party about
   the specific composition of the board and the next steps.
-1. The arbitration board then contacts the accused party, 
+1. The arbitration board then contacts the accused party,
-   informs them of the charges against them as well as the presented evidence. 
+   informs them of the charges against them as well as the presented evidence.
   In addition, they will inform them about the specific board composition and the next steps.
-1. The accused party is given the opportunity to make a statement and present exonerating evidence. 
+1. The accused party is given the opportunity to make a statement and present exonerating evidence.
-1. The initiating party is then allowed to respond once more. 
+1. The initiating party is then allowed to respond once more.
-1. The arbitration board then conducts the appropriate research and contacts potential witnesses. 
+1. The arbitration board then conducts the appropriate research and contacts potential witnesses.
   The results will be provided to both the initiating and the accused party.
-1. The arbitration board discusses the case and takes a decision. 
+1. The arbitration board discusses the case and takes a decision.
-1. The verdict is presented to both parties together with the grounds for the judgement. 
+1. The verdict is presented to both parties together with the grounds for the judgement.
   The executive committee of the CCC and the people in charge of organizing the event receive an abridged version.
 During events the case will be heard orally and in direct contact.
-The board shall decide within 24 hours. 
+The board shall decide within 24 hours.
-Outside of events the case will preferably be held via E-Mail. 
+Outside of events the case will preferably be held via E-Mail.
-In those cases, the board shall decide within two months. 
+In those cases, the board shall decide within two months.
-In urgent cases the arbitration board is allowed to pass a temporary judgment 
+In urgent cases the arbitration board is allowed to pass a temporary judgment
 with immediate effect at any time - the case will still be heard and completed in an orderly fashion regardless.
-## Responsibilities of the Parties Involved
+## Responsibilities of the Parties Involved
-The arbitration board will not take action on its own. 
+The arbitration board will not take action on its own.
 It needs to be invoked by a person (hereafter: initiating party).
-The person has to file tangible charges with the arbitration board about another concrete person 
+The person has to file tangible charges with the arbitration board about another concrete person
-(hereafter: accused party) to the effect that said person has 
+(hereafter: accused party) to the effect that said person has
-or will grossly violate at least one of the two principles 
+or will grossly violate at least one of the two principles
 "be excellent to each other" and "all creatures are welcome".
-The burden of proof is on the initiating party. 
+The burden of proof is on the initiating party.
 They may present additional evidence and name witnesses.
 The accused party can offer their view on the charges and present witnesses and other evidence.
-The arbitration board is at liberty to make its own inquiries. 
+The arbitration board is at liberty to make its own inquiries.
-Members of the CERT or Awareness Team that had prior involvement with the case are only 
+Members of the CERT or Awareness Team that had prior involvement with the case are only
 allowed to speak to the case with the permission of the parties involved.
-## Verdict
+## Verdict
 The arbiters, assigned to the case, decide by simple majority.
-There will be claims that won't lend themselves to being resolved. 
+There will be claims that won't lend themselves to being resolved.
-The arbitration board decides whether they consider a transgression against the rules overwhelmingly likely. 
+The arbitration board decides whether they consider a transgression against the rules overwhelmingly likely.
 ## Sanctions
-The arbitration board can impose the following sanctions. 
+The arbitration board can impose the following sanctions.
 * a formal warning.
 * restrictions like a restraining order.
-* a temporary or permanent ban from the upcoming or currently running event. 
+* a temporary or permanent ban from the upcoming or currently running event.
 * a permanent ban from multiple events in the future.
-A transgression against restrictions will be sanctioned separately and can lead to preclusion. 
+A transgression against restrictions will be sanctioned separately and can lead to preclusion.
 The arbitration board speaks on behalf of the organizers when imposing sanctions.
-## Appeals
+## Appeals
-It is possible to file an appeal against the ruling with the 
+It is possible to file an appeal against the ruling with the
-[executive committee](https://www.ccc.de/vorstand) 
+[executive committee](https://www.ccc.de/vorstand)
-within a week. 
+within a week.
-The executive committee will examine whether the decision was blatantly wrong and 
+The executive committee will examine whether the decision was blatantly wrong and
-will decide on it during the next regular committee meeting. 
+will decide on it during the next regular committee meeting.
 The ruling of the arbitration board continues to stand until a decision by the committee is reached.
-The appeal has to be directed against the arbitration board in writing, 
+The appeal has to be directed against the arbitration board in writing,
-which will then pass it on to the executive committee. 
+which will then pass it on to the executive committee.
 The executive committee decides without further inquiries.
 Its ruling requires no further justification.
 ## Confidentiality
-The arbitration board will concern itself with conflicts of grave importance, sometimes even intimate ones. 
+The arbitration board will concern itself with conflicts of grave importance, sometimes even intimate ones.
-It is therefore sworn to confidentiality. 
+It is therefore sworn to confidentiality.
-During the hearing of a case the board can contact an expert witness or a witness and transfer 
+During the hearing of a case the board can contact an expert witness or a witness and transfer
-the information pertinent to the current case. 
+the information pertinent to the current case.
-The executive board of the CCC, the people responsible for an event and if necessary the executing staff 
+The executive board of the CCC, the people responsible for an event and if necessary the executing staff
 will be informed about rulings that have been issued, together with a summarized reasoning.
 Hearing their testimony pertinent to a running proceeding is also possible.
-In case of a [appeal](#Appeals) about a ruling of the arbitration board, 
+In case of a [appeal](#Appeals) about a ruling of the arbitration board,
 all information will be passed on to the executive committe of the CCC.
 The committee will also treat the data as confidential.
-Only anonymous data and statistics will be communicated towards third parties. 
+Only anonymous data and statistics will be communicated towards third parties.
-In exceptional cases that affect the status of the event information may be made public as well 
+In exceptional cases that affect the status of the event information may be made public as well
-but only after consulting with the executive committee of the CCC and 
+but only after consulting with the executive committee of the CCC and
-while taking into account the interests of all parties involved. 
+while taking into account the interests of all parties involved.
 However, the course of the proceedings and the reasoning behind the decision will still not be publicized.
-The arbitration board cannot necessarily appeal to confidentiality when facing government agencies. 
+The arbitration board cannot necessarily appeal to confidentiality when facing government agencies.
-For example, should a criminal case be opened regarding the charge in question 
+For example, should a criminal case be opened regarding the charge in question
-then the arbitration board can be subpoenaed to hand over their documents. 
+then the arbitration board can be subpoenaed to hand over their documents.
 The arbitration board and its members will not file charges of their own accord though.
-## Expenditure
+## Expenditure
-The proceedings by the arbitration board are free of charge. 
+The proceedings by the arbitration board are free of charge.
 On the other hand, no compensations will be paid.

diff --git a/content/pages/arbitration/procedure.en.md b/content/pages/arbitration/procedure.en.md index 5ad3388..880f579 100644 --- a/content/pages/arbitration/procedure.en.md +++ b/content/pages/arbitration/procedure.en.md
@@ -14,150 +14,150 @@ We are aware that there is no perfect solution to the various cases we deal with
14		14
15	## Composition	15	## Composition
16		16
17	The members of the arbitration board are appointed by the board of the CCC.	17	The members of the arbitration board are appointed by the board of the CCC.
18	These are people who are trusted by the community and have experience in mediating difficult conflicts.	18	These are people who are trusted by the community and have experience in mediating difficult conflicts.
19		19
20	Three members of the arbitration board take on a particular conflict and decide on the necessity of measures.	20	Three members of the arbitration board take on a particular conflict and decide on the necessity of measures.
21		21
22	Experts from the awareness team and CERT can be heard in an advisory capacity,	22	Experts from the awareness team and CERT can be heard in an advisory capacity,
23	if they had no prior involvement with the case	23	if they had no prior involvement with the case
24	(experts with prior dealings are [witnesses](#responsibilities-of-the-parties-involved)).	24	(experts with prior dealings are [witnesses](#responsibilities-of-the-parties-involved)).
25		25
26	## Independence	26	## Independence
27		27
28	If an arbiter is not able to make an independent and impartial decision	28	If an arbiter is not able to make an independent and impartial decision
29	then they will recuse themself from the case. Another member will take their place.	29	then they will recuse themself from the case. Another member will take their place.
30		30
31	Every party involved can request an arbiter's disqualification on the grouds of bias.	31	Every party involved can request an arbiter's disqualification on the grouds of bias.
32	The arbitration board will decide on the motion immediately.	32	The arbitration board will decide on the motion immediately.
33		33
34	## Rights of the Parties Involved	34	## Rights of the Parties Involved
35		35
36	Nobody is required to participate in a proceeding.	36	Nobody is required to participate in a proceeding.
37	The arbitration board will however bring every case presented to it to a close with the information provided to it.	37	The arbitration board will however bring every case presented to it to a close with the information provided to it.
38		38
39	All parties are allowed to be accompanied by a confidant.	39	All parties are allowed to be accompanied by a confidant.
40	Those will be informed by the arbitration board in parallel but they are not their legal representative.	40	Those will be informed by the arbitration board in parallel but they are not their legal representative.
41		41
42	If a matter of sexual violence is being heard then the arbitration board will	42	If a matter of sexual violence is being heard then the arbitration board will
43	communicate with the initiating party via an arbiter of the same gender on request if at all possible.	43	communicate with the initiating party via an arbiter of the same gender on request if at all possible.
44		44
45	All reproaches and the information discovered during the course of the investigation	45	All reproaches and the information discovered during the course of the investigation
46	will be made available to the initiating party, the accused party and their designated confidants.	46	will be made available to the initiating party, the accused party and their designated confidants.
47	Both parties will be heard regarding all reproaches and the discovered information.	47	Both parties will be heard regarding all reproaches and the discovered information.
48	Contact data can be excluded from the information forwarded to the opposing party.	48	Contact data can be excluded from the information forwarded to the opposing party.
49	After due consideration, facts of the case can be communicated in a summarized fashion only as well.	49	After due consideration, facts of the case can be communicated in a summarized fashion only as well.
50		50
51	## Course of Proceedings	51	## Course of Proceedings
52		52
53	The case will be heard by one member of the arbitration board.	53	The case will be heard by one member of the arbitration board.
54	They will get in contact with various other people, determine the exact schedule and dates.	54	They will get in contact with various other people, determine the exact schedule and dates.
55	The following course is the general template:	55	The following course is the general template:
56		56
57	1. The initiating party approaches the arbitration board.	57	1. The initiating party approaches the arbitration board.
58	1. The arbitration board questions the initiating party about the exact charge	58	1. The arbitration board questions the initiating party about the exact charge
59	including existing evidence and their preferred resolution.	59	including existing evidence and their preferred resolution.
60	At the same time the board member will inform the intiating party about	60	At the same time the board member will inform the intiating party about
61	the specific composition of the board and the next steps.	61	the specific composition of the board and the next steps.
62	1. The arbitration board then contacts the accused party,	62	1. The arbitration board then contacts the accused party,
63	informs them of the charges against them as well as the presented evidence.	63	informs them of the charges against them as well as the presented evidence.
64	In addition, they will inform them about the specific board composition and the next steps.	64	In addition, they will inform them about the specific board composition and the next steps.
65	1. The accused party is given the opportunity to make a statement and present exonerating evidence.	65	1. The accused party is given the opportunity to make a statement and present exonerating evidence.
66	1. The initiating party is then allowed to respond once more.	66	1. The initiating party is then allowed to respond once more.
67	1. The arbitration board then conducts the appropriate research and contacts potential witnesses.	67	1. The arbitration board then conducts the appropriate research and contacts potential witnesses.
68	The results will be provided to both the initiating and the accused party.	68	The results will be provided to both the initiating and the accused party.
69	1. The arbitration board discusses the case and takes a decision.	69	1. The arbitration board discusses the case and takes a decision.
70	1. The verdict is presented to both parties together with the grounds for the judgement.	70	1. The verdict is presented to both parties together with the grounds for the judgement.
71	The executive committee of the CCC and the people in charge of organizing the event receive an abridged version.	71	The executive committee of the CCC and the people in charge of organizing the event receive an abridged version.
72		72
73	During events the case will be heard orally and in direct contact.	73	During events the case will be heard orally and in direct contact.
74	The board shall decide within 24 hours.	74	The board shall decide within 24 hours.
75	Outside of events the case will preferably be held via E-Mail.	75	Outside of events the case will preferably be held via E-Mail.
76	In those cases, the board shall decide within two months.	76	In those cases, the board shall decide within two months.
77		77
78	In urgent cases the arbitration board is allowed to pass a temporary judgment	78	In urgent cases the arbitration board is allowed to pass a temporary judgment
79	with immediate effect at any time - the case will still be heard and completed in an orderly fashion regardless.	79	with immediate effect at any time - the case will still be heard and completed in an orderly fashion regardless.
80		80
81	## Responsibilities of the Parties Involved	81	## Responsibilities of the Parties Involved
82		82
83	The arbitration board will not take action on its own.	83	The arbitration board will not take action on its own.
84	It needs to be invoked by a person (hereafter: initiating party).	84	It needs to be invoked by a person (hereafter: initiating party).
85	The person has to file tangible charges with the arbitration board about another concrete person	85	The person has to file tangible charges with the arbitration board about another concrete person
86	(hereafter: accused party) to the effect that said person has	86	(hereafter: accused party) to the effect that said person has
87	or will grossly violate at least one of the two principles	87	or will grossly violate at least one of the two principles
88	"be excellent to each other" and "all creatures are welcome".	88	"be excellent to each other" and "all creatures are welcome".
89		89
90	The burden of proof is on the initiating party.	90	The burden of proof is on the initiating party.
91	They may present additional evidence and name witnesses.	91	They may present additional evidence and name witnesses.
92		92
93	The accused party can offer their view on the charges and present witnesses and other evidence.	93	The accused party can offer their view on the charges and present witnesses and other evidence.
94		94
95	The arbitration board is at liberty to make its own inquiries.	95	The arbitration board is at liberty to make its own inquiries.
96	Members of the CERT or Awareness Team that had prior involvement with the case are only	96	Members of the CERT or Awareness Team that had prior involvement with the case are only
97	allowed to speak to the case with the permission of the parties involved.	97	allowed to speak to the case with the permission of the parties involved.
98		98
99	## Verdict	99	## Verdict
100		100
101	The arbiters, assigned to the case, decide by simple majority.	101	The arbiters, assigned to the case, decide by simple majority.
102		102
103	There will be claims that won't lend themselves to being resolved.	103	There will be claims that won't lend themselves to being resolved.
104	The arbitration board decides whether they consider a transgression against the rules overwhelmingly likely.	104	The arbitration board decides whether they consider a transgression against the rules overwhelmingly likely.
105		105
106	## Sanctions	106	## Sanctions
107		107
108	The arbitration board can impose the following sanctions.	108	The arbitration board can impose the following sanctions.
109		109
110	* a formal warning.	110	* a formal warning.
111	* restrictions like a restraining order.	111	* restrictions like a restraining order.
112	* a temporary or permanent ban from the upcoming or currently running event.	112	* a temporary or permanent ban from the upcoming or currently running event.
113	* a permanent ban from multiple events in the future.	113	* a permanent ban from multiple events in the future.
114		114
115	A transgression against restrictions will be sanctioned separately and can lead to preclusion.	115	A transgression against restrictions will be sanctioned separately and can lead to preclusion.
116	The arbitration board speaks on behalf of the organizers when imposing sanctions.	116	The arbitration board speaks on behalf of the organizers when imposing sanctions.
117		117
118	## Appeals	118	## Appeals
119		119
120	It is possible to file an appeal against the ruling with the	120	It is possible to file an appeal against the ruling with the
121	[executive committee](https://www.ccc.de/vorstand)	121	[executive committee](https://www.ccc.de/vorstand)
122	within a week.	122	within a week.
123	The executive committee will examine whether the decision was blatantly wrong and	123	The executive committee will examine whether the decision was blatantly wrong and
124	will decide on it during the next regular committee meeting.	124	will decide on it during the next regular committee meeting.
125	The ruling of the arbitration board continues to stand until a decision by the committee is reached.	125	The ruling of the arbitration board continues to stand until a decision by the committee is reached.
126		126
127	The appeal has to be directed against the arbitration board in writing,	127	The appeal has to be directed against the arbitration board in writing,
128	which will then pass it on to the executive committee.	128	which will then pass it on to the executive committee.
129		129
130	The executive committee decides without further inquiries.	130	The executive committee decides without further inquiries.
131	Its ruling requires no further justification.	131	Its ruling requires no further justification.
132		132
133	## Confidentiality	133	## Confidentiality
134		134
135	The arbitration board will concern itself with conflicts of grave importance, sometimes even intimate ones.	135	The arbitration board will concern itself with conflicts of grave importance, sometimes even intimate ones.
136	It is therefore sworn to confidentiality.	136	It is therefore sworn to confidentiality.
137		137
138	During the hearing of a case the board can contact an expert witness or a witness and transfer	138	During the hearing of a case the board can contact an expert witness or a witness and transfer
139	the information pertinent to the current case.	139	the information pertinent to the current case.
140		140
141	The executive board of the CCC, the people responsible for an event and if necessary the executing staff	141	The executive board of the CCC, the people responsible for an event and if necessary the executing staff
142	will be informed about rulings that have been issued, together with a summarized reasoning.	142	will be informed about rulings that have been issued, together with a summarized reasoning.
143	Hearing their testimony pertinent to a running proceeding is also possible.	143	Hearing their testimony pertinent to a running proceeding is also possible.
144		144
145	In case of a [appeal](#Appeals) about a ruling of the arbitration board,	145	In case of a [appeal](#Appeals) about a ruling of the arbitration board,
146	all information will be passed on to the executive committe of the CCC.	146	all information will be passed on to the executive committe of the CCC.
147	The committee will also treat the data as confidential.	147	The committee will also treat the data as confidential.
148		148
149	Only anonymous data and statistics will be communicated towards third parties.	149	Only anonymous data and statistics will be communicated towards third parties.
150	In exceptional cases that affect the status of the event information may be made public as well	150	In exceptional cases that affect the status of the event information may be made public as well
151	but only after consulting with the executive committee of the CCC and	151	but only after consulting with the executive committee of the CCC and
152	while taking into account the interests of all parties involved.	152	while taking into account the interests of all parties involved.
153	However, the course of the proceedings and the reasoning behind the decision will still not be publicized.	153	However, the course of the proceedings and the reasoning behind the decision will still not be publicized.
154		154
155	The arbitration board cannot necessarily appeal to confidentiality when facing government agencies.	155	The arbitration board cannot necessarily appeal to confidentiality when facing government agencies.
156	For example, should a criminal case be opened regarding the charge in question	156	For example, should a criminal case be opened regarding the charge in question
157	then the arbitration board can be subpoenaed to hand over their documents.	157	then the arbitration board can be subpoenaed to hand over their documents.
158	The arbitration board and its members will not file charges of their own accord though.	158	The arbitration board and its members will not file charges of their own accord though.
159		159
160	## Expenditure	160	## Expenditure
161		161
162	The proceedings by the arbitration board are free of charge.	162	The proceedings by the arbitration board are free of charge.
163	On the other hand, no compensations will be paid.	163	On the other hand, no compensations will be paid.