AIJS London, hereinafter referred to as the Event Organizers, are dedicated to providing a safe, respectful, comfortable, and harassment-free environment for all event participants.
Event Organizers expect that all participants, including delegates/attendees, speakers, volunteers, and guests, will conform to the following Code of Conduct.
UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR
Participants will not engage in unacceptable behaviour which includes, but is not limited to:
- Verbal, physical or visual conduct toward another participant or participants which is motivated by that individual's race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age, political affiliation, or status as a special disabled veteran or other veteran that is unsolicited and unwelcome and creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment.
- Sexualized language or images in public spaces, including presentations and exhibitor materials.
- Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following.
- Inappropriate physical contact.
- Unwelcome sexual attention.
- Sustained disruption of our talks or workshops
- Physical, verbal, or written, abuse, intimidation, threats, annoyance, harassment, stalking, pushing, shoving or use of any physical force whatsoever against any person, which in any way creates a disturbance that is disruptive or dangerous, or creates apprehension in a person, as determined by event management, in their sole discretion.
- Any destruction or vandalising of personal property or event site or materials.
- Any lewd or offensive behaviour or language, using sexually explicit or offensive language or conduct, profanity, obscene gestures, or racial, religious or ethnic slurs.
- Possessing any illegal substance or item.
- Assembling for the purpose of, or resulting in, disturbing the peace, or committing any unlawful act or engaging in any offensive behaviour.
- Any other illegal activity.
- Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behaviour.
ENFORCEMENT
If a participant engages in harassing behaviour or any other unacceptable behaviour, event organizers may take any actions they deem necessary to keep the event a safe and comfortable environment for all other participants. This includes expelling the offender from the premises with no warning.
If you, as a participant, are asked to stop any inappropriate behaviour, you must comply immediately.
By participating in this event, you agree to adhere to this Code of Conduct. If you violate it, you may be expelled from the event at the discretion of the event organizers and the event organizers may take such other action as it deems appropriate.
REPORTING
If someone engaged in harassing or otherwise unacceptable behaviour and it causes you or anyone else to feel unsafe or uncomfortable during this event, please report the circumstances so that appropriate action can be taken.
You can make a personal report by:.
- Speaking with, or messaging Eleanor Haproff @EleanorHaproff or Sean M. Tracey @seanmtracey