โš–๏ธOpen Tribunal

This page explains the role and constitution of the Open Tribunal of the Open Constitution network.

The purpose of the Open Tribunal is to resolve disputes and claims between members of the Foundation, as well as between different constitutional bodies of the Open Council and independent participants of the Open Constitution Network Tenancy Program. It ensures fair and transparent execution of the Open Constitution and acts as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism for the Foundation's global citizens. The Open Tribunal also focuses on international arbitration and follows the Foundation's guiding principles in resolving disputes.

The Open Tribunal of the Foundation is an independent, autonomous, and self-organised constitutional body, that is primarily responsible for ensuring the fair and transparent execution of this Open Constitution.

A Tribunal stands as an institution in the Foundation's community with an authority to judge, adjudicate on, or determine claims or disputes between members of the Foundation.

A Tribunal also stands as an institution in the Foundation's community with an authority to judge, adjudicate on, or determine claims or disputes between two different constitutional bodies of the Open Council.

A Tribunal also stands as an institution in the Foundation's community with an authority to judge, adjudicate on, or determine claims or disputes between two independent participants of Open Constitution Partner Program.

Open Tribunal is generally constituted to resolve member disputes over:

a. Community governance such as Project affairs, Code of Conduct violations

b. Research such as public policy research direction

c. International Arbitration

d. Intellectual Property ownership

Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator(Open Tribunal) may be entered in any court with jurisdiction to do so.

Custodian: Election Council

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