Code of Conduct

GGOS follows the Code of Conduct of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) and their anti-harassment guidelines. These code and guidelines apply for all GGOS meeting. GGOS opposes any discrimination or harassment based on such factors as age, citizenship, disability, ethnic origin, gender identity, language, political or other opinion, religion, or sexual orientation. We will follow IUGG’s Anti-Harassment Guidelines to prevent any form of harassment or discrimination, and to ensure an inclusive atmosphere that encourages the free expression and exchange of scientific ideas and results.

All attendees of GGOS meetings have a role to play in creating an inviting and harassment-free environment through their own behaviour and by discouraging harassment and discrimination by others.

Expected Behaviour

• All attendees are treated with respect and consideration, valuing a diversity of views and opinions.
• The meeting creates an environment to allow for the professional exchange of information.
• Be considerate, respectful and collaborative. Communicate openly with respect for others, critiquing ideas rather than individuals.
• Avoid personal attacks directed toward other attendees, the local organisers or guests. Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants.
• Alert the local organisers if you notice a dangerous situation or someone in distress.

Unacceptable Behaviour

• Discrimination, harassment or intimidation is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. The local organisers may take any action necessary and deemed appropriate (see below) if attendees engage in unacceptable behaviour including removal from the meeting without warning or refund.
• Recording or taking photography of another individual’s presentation without the explicit permission of the authors is not allowed.
• Disruption of talks at oral or poster sessions, any receptions, or satellite events within the meeting in other venues.

Reporting Unacceptable Behaviour

• If you are the subject to unacceptable behaviour or may have witnessed such behaviour that violates professional and respectful participant conduct, please immediately notify the chairperson of the session if the incident has occurred during the meeting or local organisers.
• Notification can be done by contacting a local organiser on-site (e.g. at the registration desk) or you can e-mail your concern by contact form.
• All reports will remain confidential.

Actions to prevent unacceptable behaviour

• If a clear case of verbal discrimination, harassment or intimidation during a scientific session is established to have occurred, the Chairperson should act immediately to stop it. If the situation deteriorates, the Chairperson should ask the offender to leave the room.
• If any form of harassment occurs in a less openly visible way (e.g. during social activities or informal gatherings), the affected person and/or witness(es) should immediately report it to one of the organisers. The affected person has the option to pursue a formal procedure.
• In cases described above, the organiser should prepare written notes of the incident, attaching any evidence and identifying any witnesses. The organiser should then give the alleged offender the opportunity to be heard and to respond to the allegation.
• A full report of the incident should then be sent to the organisers via contact form
• , who will promptly report to the IAG and IUGG Officers any case of harassment that occurred during an IAG or IUGG-supported meeting.
• Harassment incidents or behaviour that occur outside IAG or IUGG activities referred to above will be considered only when a formal investigation of the case has been conducted by the relevant authority (e.g. the institution, to which the individual is affiliated) and made known to the IAG and IUGG Executive Committees. In those cases that involve an IUGG or Association officer, the Executive Committee may decide to take disciplinary actions against that person.