[Wikimedia-l] Re: Opportunities open for the Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee

[Kunal Mehta]

Hi,

On 3/20/23 19:42, Todd Allen wrote:

Also, who are these three new members and the seven existing ones?


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[Wikimedia-l] Re: Opportunities open for the Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee

[Todd Allen]

Hello Brian,

It doesn't seem like there are any updates to the reports at
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Monthly_reports#2022.
Also, who are these three new members and the seven existing ones?

Regards,

Todd Allen

On Mon, Mar 20, 2023 at 1:32 PM Brian Choo  wrote:

> Dear Wikimedians,
>
> This message is to announce the seating of new members on the Interim Case
> Review Committee (CRC).
>
> For background, the Case Review Committee is a volunteer committee
> composed of 10 experienced volunteers from across the Wikimedia movement.
> The CRC reviews eligible Trust & Safety decisions that are appealed either
> by those who originally requested the investigation or those who have been
> sanctioned by them. For more information, please refer to the page about
> the CRC on Meta-Wiki.[1]
>
> Following the 2023 call for applications for the CRC,[2] the committee has
> seated three new members, for a total of ten members. New members will
> serve two-year terms. The terms of the seven current members have been
> extended until 31 December 2023.
>
> The ten members combined have nearly 1.5 million edits on various wikis
> and 100 years of experience on our projects. They represent membership on
> seven different home wikis and numerous affiliates. They collectively hold
> functionary rights across multiple projects, including administrator,
> bureaucrat, checkuser, oversight, and advanced global permissions. Between
> them, they have been involved in many key committees and organized groups.
>
> For more information on the Case Review Committee’s work, please see the
> reports page.[3]
>
> I'd like to thank everyone who participated in this process for their
> contributions, especially those who volunteered for this important role.
>
> On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation’s Committee Support team,
>
> Brian Choo
> IP and Litigation Case Specialist
> Wikimedia Foundation
>
>
> [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee
> [2]
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process
> [3]
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Monthly_reports#2022
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 13, 2022 at 10:35 AM Karen Brown  wrote:
>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> This is just a reminder that we are still accepting applications for
>> membership on the Ombuds Commission and the Case Review Committee. Both are
>> important committees with a vital role in community governance.
>>
>> If you are interested in serving in either capacity listed above, please
>> write in English to the Trust and Safety team at  ca[image: 
>> @]wikimedia[image:
>> .]org   (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at  legal[image: @]
>> wikimedia[image: .]org   (to apply to the CRC) with information about:
>>
>>
>>- Your primary projects
>>- Languages you speak/write
>>- Any experience you have serving on committees, whether movement or
>>non-movement
>>- Your thoughts on what you could bring to the OC or CRC if appointed
>>- Any experience you have with the Checkuser or Oversight tools (OC
>>only)
>>- Any other information you think is relevant
>>
>>
>> Please also be sure to include your username in the email!
>>
>> The deadline for applications is 31 December 2022 in any timezone.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Karen
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 8:54 AM Karen Brown  wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> You can find this message translated into additional languages on
>>> Meta-wiki.
>>> 
>>>
>>> More languages
>>> 
>>> • Please help translate to your language
>>> 
>>>
>>> Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee
>>> (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves
>>> or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so.
>>> There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that
>>> are needed.
>>>
>>> About the Ombuds commission
>>>
>>> The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to
>>> investigate complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially
>>> in use of CheckUser 
>>> and Oversight  (also
>>> known as Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of
>>> the investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified,
>>> advises the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the
>>> General Counsel, 

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Opportunities open for the Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee

[Brian Choo]

Dear Wikimedians,

This message is to announce the seating of new members on the Interim Case
Review Committee (CRC).

For background, the Case Review Committee is a volunteer committee composed
of 10 experienced volunteers from across the Wikimedia movement. The CRC
reviews eligible Trust & Safety decisions that are appealed either by those
who originally requested the investigation or those who have been
sanctioned by them. For more information, please refer to the page about
the CRC on Meta-Wiki.[1]

Following the 2023 call for applications for the CRC,[2] the committee has
seated three new members, for a total of ten members. New members will
serve two-year terms. The terms of the seven current members have been
extended until 31 December 2023.

The ten members combined have nearly 1.5 million edits on various wikis and
100 years of experience on our projects. They represent membership on seven
different home wikis and numerous affiliates. They collectively hold
functionary rights across multiple projects, including administrator,
bureaucrat, checkuser, oversight, and advanced global permissions. Between
them, they have been involved in many key committees and organized groups.

For more information on the Case Review Committee’s work, please see the
reports page.[3]

I'd like to thank everyone who participated in this process for their
contributions, especially those who volunteered for this important role.

On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation’s Committee Support team,

Brian Choo
IP and Litigation Case Specialist
Wikimedia Foundation


[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee
[2]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process
[3]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Monthly_reports#2022


On Tue, Dec 13, 2022 at 10:35 AM Karen Brown  wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> This is just a reminder that we are still accepting applications for
> membership on the Ombuds Commission and the Case Review Committee. Both are
> important committees with a vital role in community governance.
>
> If you are interested in serving in either capacity listed above, please
> write in English to the Trust and Safety team at  ca[image: @]wikimedia[image:
> .]org   (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at  legal[image: @]
> wikimedia[image: .]org   (to apply to the CRC) with information about:
>
>
>- Your primary projects
>- Languages you speak/write
>- Any experience you have serving on committees, whether movement or
>non-movement
>- Your thoughts on what you could bring to the OC or CRC if appointed
>- Any experience you have with the Checkuser or Oversight tools (OC
>only)
>- Any other information you think is relevant
>
>
> Please also be sure to include your username in the email!
>
> The deadline for applications is 31 December 2022 in any timezone.
>
> Regards,
> Karen
>
> On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 8:54 AM Karen Brown  wrote:
>
>>
>> You can find this message translated into additional languages on
>> Meta-wiki.
>> 
>>
>> More languages
>> 
>> • Please help translate to your language
>> 
>>
>> Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee
>> (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves
>> or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so.
>> There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that
>> are needed.
>>
>> About the Ombuds commission
>>
>> The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to investigate
>> complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially in use of
>> CheckUser  and
>> Oversight  (also known
>> as Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of the
>> investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified, advises
>> the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the General
>> Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of the
>> Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on the
>> OC's duties and roles, see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki
>> .
>>
>> Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians, active
>> on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight tools OR
>> who have the technical ability to 

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Opportunities open for the Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee

[Karen Brown]

Hi folks,

This is just a reminder that we are still accepting applications for
membership on the Ombuds Commission and the Case Review Committee. Both are
important committees with a vital role in community governance.

If you are interested in serving in either capacity listed above, please
write in English to the Trust and Safety team at  ca[image: @]wikimedia[image:
.]org   (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at  legal[image: @]
wikimedia[image: .]org   (to apply to the CRC) with information about:


   - Your primary projects
   - Languages you speak/write
   - Any experience you have serving on committees, whether movement or
   non-movement
   - Your thoughts on what you could bring to the OC or CRC if appointed
   - Any experience you have with the Checkuser or Oversight tools (OC only)
   - Any other information you think is relevant


Please also be sure to include your username in the email!

The deadline for applications is 31 December 2022 in any timezone.

Regards,
Karen

On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 8:54 AM Karen Brown  wrote:

>
> You can find this message translated into additional languages on
> Meta-wiki.
> 
>
> More languages
> 
> • Please help translate to your language
> 
>
> Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee
> (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves
> or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so.
> There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that
> are needed.
>
> About the Ombuds commission
>
> The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to investigate
> complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially in use of
> CheckUser  and Oversight
>  (also known as
> Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of the
> investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified, advises
> the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the General
> Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of the
> Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on the
> OC's duties and roles, see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki
> .
>
> Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians, active
> on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight tools OR
> who have the technical ability to understand these tools and the
> willingness to learn them. They must be able to communicate in English, the
> common language of the commission. They are expected to be able to engage
> neutrally in investigating these concerns and to know when to recuse when
> other roles and relationships may cause conflict. Commissioners will serve 
> two-year
> terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have
> been for one year).
>
> About the Case Review Committee
>
> The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews appeals of eligible Trust & Safety
> office actions. The CRC is a critical layer of oversight to ensure that
> Wikimedia Foundation office actions are fair and unbiased. They also make
> sure the Wikimedia Foundation doesn’t overstep established practices or
> boundaries. For more about the role, see Case Review Committee on
> Meta-Wiki .
>
> We are looking for current or former functionaries and experienced
> volunteers with an interest in joining this group. Applicants must be
> fluent in English (additional languages are a strong plus) and willing to
> abide by the terms of the Committee charte
> r.
> If the work resonates and you qualify, please apply. Committee members will
> serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when
> the terms have been for one year).
>
> Applying to join either of these groups
>
> Members are required to sign the Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic
> information
> 
> and must be willing to comply with the appropriate Wikimedia Foundation
> board policies (such as the access to non-public information policy
> 
> and the Foundation privacy policy
> ). These 

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Opportunities open for the Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee

[Jack (Xeno) Glover]

Hi Aleksey,

As the Senior Committee Support Manager at Wikimedia Foundation, I am
helping to support these calls.

Sorry to hear you’re not able to join us today, and thank you for your
interest. Though the calls were not planned to be recorded, there was a
recorded lightning talk at a recent WikiConference that I delivered which
covered mostly the same material. You can find the link to the talk here:
https://youtu.be/Qy1c8Kogpi0?t=6928 (this is a time-stamped link, but if it
does not work, jump to 1:55:30).

The Ombuds commission and Case Review Committee pages linked from the
announcement also have more information about the groups.

If you have any questions after watching the video and reviewing the pages,
please feel free to reply here or reach out to me directly.

All the best,

Jack Glover / Xeno (WMF)

*For convenience of other attendees**: the call is today, Wednesday, 16
November, at 18:00 UTC (other timezones
) (Zoom meeting link
)
(add to calendar
)
- about 4 hours and 20 minutes from now *

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process

On Wed, Nov 16, 2022 at 7:15 AM Aleksey Chalabyan 
wrote:

> Hey Karen,
> Unfortunately it looks like I won't be able to join, as I'm travelling
> away from home.
> Will there be any recording? If not, what are the best things to read,
> beside the links you've shared in your original email?
>
> Best,
> Aleksey
>
>
> 2022 թ. նոյ 14, երկ, 18:57 Karen Brown  օգտատերը
> գրել է․
>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> A quick reminder that we will be having our second Ombuds Commission/Case
>> Review Committee office hour on *Wednesday, 16 November at 18:00 UTC* (other
>> timezones ) (Zoom meeting
>> link
>> )
>> (add to calendar
>> ).
>> We hope to see you there!
>>
>> -Karen
>>
>> On Sun, Oct 16, 2022 at 10:52 PM Karen Brown 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi folks,
>>>
>>> Belatedly realizing that the link to the Zoom meeting got lost somewhere
>>> in between my outbox and the actual sending of the email, I wanted to drop
>>> a reminder that our first Zoom meeting about opportunities to join the OC
>>> and CRC is starting in *ten minutes*. Here's the meeting link:
>>> https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89111812234?pwd=KzVuNG85T0JXUUhuV3Z4RzFZM2JxQT09
>>>
>>> We hope to see you there!
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Karen
>>>
>>> On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 8:54 AM Karen Brown  wrote:
>>>

 You can find this message translated into additional languages on
 Meta-wiki.
 

 More languages
 
 • Please help translate to your language
 

 Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee
 (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves
 or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so.
 There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that
 are needed.

 About the Ombuds commission

 The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to
 investigate complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially
 in use of CheckUser 
 and Oversight  (also
 known as Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of
 the investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified,
 advises the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the
 General Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of
 the Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on
 the OC's duties and roles, see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki
 .

 Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians,
 active on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight
 tools OR who have the technical ability to understand these tools and the
 

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Opportunities open for the Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee

[Aleksey Chalabyan]

Hey Karen,
Unfortunately it looks like I won't be able to join, as I'm travelling away
from home.
Will there be any recording? If not, what are the best things to read,
beside the links you've shared in your original email?

Best,
Aleksey


2022 թ. նոյ 14, երկ, 18:57 Karen Brown  օգտատերը գրել
է․

> Hi folks,
>
> A quick reminder that we will be having our second Ombuds Commission/Case
> Review Committee office hour on *Wednesday, 16 November at 18:00 UTC* (other
> timezones ) (Zoom meeting
> link
> )
> (add to calendar
> ).
> We hope to see you there!
>
> -Karen
>
> On Sun, Oct 16, 2022 at 10:52 PM Karen Brown  wrote:
>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Belatedly realizing that the link to the Zoom meeting got lost somewhere
>> in between my outbox and the actual sending of the email, I wanted to drop
>> a reminder that our first Zoom meeting about opportunities to join the OC
>> and CRC is starting in *ten minutes*. Here's the meeting link:
>> https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89111812234?pwd=KzVuNG85T0JXUUhuV3Z4RzFZM2JxQT09
>>
>> We hope to see you there!
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Karen
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 8:54 AM Karen Brown  wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> You can find this message translated into additional languages on
>>> Meta-wiki.
>>> 
>>>
>>> More languages
>>> 
>>> • Please help translate to your language
>>> 
>>>
>>> Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee
>>> (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves
>>> or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so.
>>> There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that
>>> are needed.
>>>
>>> About the Ombuds commission
>>>
>>> The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to
>>> investigate complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially
>>> in use of CheckUser 
>>> and Oversight  (also
>>> known as Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of
>>> the investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified,
>>> advises the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the
>>> General Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of
>>> the Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on
>>> the OC's duties and roles, see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki
>>> .
>>>
>>> Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians,
>>> active on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight
>>> tools OR who have the technical ability to understand these tools and the
>>> willingness to learn them. They must be able to communicate in English, the
>>> common language of the commission. They are expected to be able to engage
>>> neutrally in investigating these concerns and to know when to recuse when
>>> other roles and relationships may cause conflict. Commissioners will serve 
>>> two-year
>>> terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have
>>> been for one year).
>>>
>>> About the Case Review Committee
>>>
>>> The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews appeals of eligible Trust &
>>> Safety office actions. The CRC is a critical layer of oversight to ensure
>>> that Wikimedia Foundation office actions are fair and unbiased. They also
>>> make sure the Wikimedia Foundation doesn’t overstep established practices
>>> or boundaries. For more about the role, see Case Review Committee on
>>> Meta-Wiki .
>>>
>>> We are looking for current or former functionaries and experienced
>>> volunteers with an interest in joining this group. Applicants must be
>>> fluent in English (additional languages are a strong plus) and willing to
>>> abide by the terms of the Committee charte
>>> r.
>>> If the work resonates and you qualify, please apply. Committee members will
>>> serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when
>>> the terms have been for one year).
>>>
>>> Applying to join either of these groups
>>>
>>> Members are required to sign the 

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Opportunities open for the Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee

[Festus Yemi]

Thanks for sharing, see you soon.

Regards,
Festus

On Tue, 15 Nov 2022 at 06:14, Goody Ignatius 
wrote:

> Hi Karen!
>
> Noted with thanks!
>
> Best wishes,
> Goodness
>
> On Mon, Nov 14, 2022, 6:57 PM Karen Brown  wrote:
>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> A quick reminder that we will be having our second Ombuds Commission/Case
>> Review Committee office hour on *Wednesday, 16 November at 18:00 UTC* (other
>> timezones ) (Zoom meeting
>> link
>> )
>> (add to calendar
>> ).
>> We hope to see you there!
>>
>> -Karen
>>
>> On Sun, Oct 16, 2022 at 10:52 PM Karen Brown 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi folks,
>>>
>>> Belatedly realizing that the link to the Zoom meeting got lost somewhere
>>> in between my outbox and the actual sending of the email, I wanted to drop
>>> a reminder that our first Zoom meeting about opportunities to join the OC
>>> and CRC is starting in *ten minutes*. Here's the meeting link:
>>> https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89111812234?pwd=KzVuNG85T0JXUUhuV3Z4RzFZM2JxQT09
>>>
>>> We hope to see you there!
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Karen
>>>
>>> On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 8:54 AM Karen Brown  wrote:
>>>

 You can find this message translated into additional languages on
 Meta-wiki.
 

 More languages
 
 • Please help translate to your language
 

 Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee
 (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves
 or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so.
 There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that
 are needed.

 About the Ombuds commission

 The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to
 investigate complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially
 in use of CheckUser 
 and Oversight  (also
 known as Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of
 the investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified,
 advises the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the
 General Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of
 the Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on
 the OC's duties and roles, see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki
 .

 Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians,
 active on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight
 tools OR who have the technical ability to understand these tools and the
 willingness to learn them. They must be able to communicate in English, the
 common language of the commission. They are expected to be able to engage
 neutrally in investigating these concerns and to know when to recuse when
 other roles and relationships may cause conflict. Commissioners will serve 
 two-year
 terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms
 have been for one year).

 About the Case Review Committee

 The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews appeals of eligible Trust &
 Safety office actions. The CRC is a critical layer of oversight to ensure
 that Wikimedia Foundation office actions are fair and unbiased. They also
 make sure the Wikimedia Foundation doesn’t overstep established practices
 or boundaries. For more about the role, see Case Review Committee on
 Meta-Wiki .

 We are looking for current or former functionaries and experienced
 volunteers with an interest in joining this group. Applicants must be
 fluent in English (additional languages are a strong plus) and willing to
 abide by the terms of the Committee charte
 r.
 If the work resonates and you qualify, please apply. Committee members will
 serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years,
 when the terms have been for one year).

 Applying to join either of these groups

 Members are required 

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Opportunities open for the Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee

[Goody Ignatius]

Hi Karen!

Noted with thanks!

Best wishes,
Goodness

On Mon, Nov 14, 2022, 6:57 PM Karen Brown  wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> A quick reminder that we will be having our second Ombuds Commission/Case
> Review Committee office hour on *Wednesday, 16 November at 18:00 UTC* (other
> timezones ) (Zoom meeting
> link
> )
> (add to calendar
> ).
> We hope to see you there!
>
> -Karen
>
> On Sun, Oct 16, 2022 at 10:52 PM Karen Brown  wrote:
>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Belatedly realizing that the link to the Zoom meeting got lost somewhere
>> in between my outbox and the actual sending of the email, I wanted to drop
>> a reminder that our first Zoom meeting about opportunities to join the OC
>> and CRC is starting in *ten minutes*. Here's the meeting link:
>> https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89111812234?pwd=KzVuNG85T0JXUUhuV3Z4RzFZM2JxQT09
>>
>> We hope to see you there!
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Karen
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 8:54 AM Karen Brown  wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> You can find this message translated into additional languages on
>>> Meta-wiki.
>>> 
>>>
>>> More languages
>>> 
>>> • Please help translate to your language
>>> 
>>>
>>> Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee
>>> (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves
>>> or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so.
>>> There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that
>>> are needed.
>>>
>>> About the Ombuds commission
>>>
>>> The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to
>>> investigate complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially
>>> in use of CheckUser 
>>> and Oversight  (also
>>> known as Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of
>>> the investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified,
>>> advises the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the
>>> General Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of
>>> the Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on
>>> the OC's duties and roles, see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki
>>> .
>>>
>>> Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians,
>>> active on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight
>>> tools OR who have the technical ability to understand these tools and the
>>> willingness to learn them. They must be able to communicate in English, the
>>> common language of the commission. They are expected to be able to engage
>>> neutrally in investigating these concerns and to know when to recuse when
>>> other roles and relationships may cause conflict. Commissioners will serve 
>>> two-year
>>> terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have
>>> been for one year).
>>>
>>> About the Case Review Committee
>>>
>>> The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews appeals of eligible Trust &
>>> Safety office actions. The CRC is a critical layer of oversight to ensure
>>> that Wikimedia Foundation office actions are fair and unbiased. They also
>>> make sure the Wikimedia Foundation doesn’t overstep established practices
>>> or boundaries. For more about the role, see Case Review Committee on
>>> Meta-Wiki .
>>>
>>> We are looking for current or former functionaries and experienced
>>> volunteers with an interest in joining this group. Applicants must be
>>> fluent in English (additional languages are a strong plus) and willing to
>>> abide by the terms of the Committee charte
>>> r.
>>> If the work resonates and you qualify, please apply. Committee members will
>>> serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when
>>> the terms have been for one year).
>>>
>>> Applying to join either of these groups
>>>
>>> Members are required to sign the Confidentiality agreement for
>>> nonpublic information
>>> 
>>> and must be willing to comply with the appropriate 

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Opportunities open for the Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee

[Karen Brown]

Hi folks,

A quick reminder that we will be having our second Ombuds Commission/Case
Review Committee office hour on *Wednesday, 16 November at 18:00 UTC* (other
timezones ) (Zoom meeting
link
)
(add to calendar
).
We hope to see you there!

-Karen

On Sun, Oct 16, 2022 at 10:52 PM Karen Brown  wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> Belatedly realizing that the link to the Zoom meeting got lost somewhere
> in between my outbox and the actual sending of the email, I wanted to drop
> a reminder that our first Zoom meeting about opportunities to join the OC
> and CRC is starting in *ten minutes*. Here's the meeting link:
> https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89111812234?pwd=KzVuNG85T0JXUUhuV3Z4RzFZM2JxQT09
>
> We hope to see you there!
>
> Thanks,
> Karen
>
> On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 8:54 AM Karen Brown  wrote:
>
>>
>> You can find this message translated into additional languages on
>> Meta-wiki.
>> 
>>
>> More languages
>> 
>> • Please help translate to your language
>> 
>>
>> Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee
>> (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves
>> or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so.
>> There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that
>> are needed.
>>
>> About the Ombuds commission
>>
>> The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to investigate
>> complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially in use of
>> CheckUser  and
>> Oversight  (also known
>> as Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of the
>> investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified, advises
>> the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the General
>> Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of the
>> Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on the
>> OC's duties and roles, see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki
>> .
>>
>> Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians, active
>> on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight tools OR
>> who have the technical ability to understand these tools and the
>> willingness to learn them. They must be able to communicate in English, the
>> common language of the commission. They are expected to be able to engage
>> neutrally in investigating these concerns and to know when to recuse when
>> other roles and relationships may cause conflict. Commissioners will serve 
>> two-year
>> terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have
>> been for one year).
>>
>> About the Case Review Committee
>>
>> The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews appeals of eligible Trust &
>> Safety office actions. The CRC is a critical layer of oversight to ensure
>> that Wikimedia Foundation office actions are fair and unbiased. They also
>> make sure the Wikimedia Foundation doesn’t overstep established practices
>> or boundaries. For more about the role, see Case Review Committee on
>> Meta-Wiki .
>>
>> We are looking for current or former functionaries and experienced
>> volunteers with an interest in joining this group. Applicants must be
>> fluent in English (additional languages are a strong plus) and willing to
>> abide by the terms of the Committee charte
>> r.
>> If the work resonates and you qualify, please apply. Committee members will
>> serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when
>> the terms have been for one year).
>>
>> Applying to join either of these groups
>>
>> Members are required to sign the Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic
>> information
>> 
>> and must be willing to comply with the appropriate Wikimedia Foundation
>> board policies (such as the access to non-public information policy
>> 
>> and the Foundation privacy policy
>> 

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Opportunities open for the Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee

[Karen Brown]

Hi folks,

Belatedly realizing that the link to the Zoom meeting got lost somewhere in
between my outbox and the actual sending of the email, I wanted to drop a
reminder that our first Zoom meeting about opportunities to join the OC and
CRC is starting in *ten minutes*. Here's the meeting link:
https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89111812234?pwd=KzVuNG85T0JXUUhuV3Z4RzFZM2JxQT09

We hope to see you there!

Thanks,
Karen

On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 8:54 AM Karen Brown  wrote:

>
> You can find this message translated into additional languages on
> Meta-wiki.
> 
>
> More languages
> 
> • Please help translate to your language
> 
>
> Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee
> (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves
> or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so.
> There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that
> are needed.
>
> About the Ombuds commission
>
> The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to investigate
> complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially in use of
> CheckUser  and Oversight
>  (also known as
> Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of the
> investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified, advises
> the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the General
> Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of the
> Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on the
> OC's duties and roles, see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki
> .
>
> Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians, active
> on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight tools OR
> who have the technical ability to understand these tools and the
> willingness to learn them. They must be able to communicate in English, the
> common language of the commission. They are expected to be able to engage
> neutrally in investigating these concerns and to know when to recuse when
> other roles and relationships may cause conflict. Commissioners will serve 
> two-year
> terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have
> been for one year).
>
> About the Case Review Committee
>
> The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews appeals of eligible Trust & Safety
> office actions. The CRC is a critical layer of oversight to ensure that
> Wikimedia Foundation office actions are fair and unbiased. They also make
> sure the Wikimedia Foundation doesn’t overstep established practices or
> boundaries. For more about the role, see Case Review Committee on
> Meta-Wiki .
>
> We are looking for current or former functionaries and experienced
> volunteers with an interest in joining this group. Applicants must be
> fluent in English (additional languages are a strong plus) and willing to
> abide by the terms of the Committee charte
> r.
> If the work resonates and you qualify, please apply. Committee members will
> serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when
> the terms have been for one year).
>
> Applying to join either of these groups
>
> Members are required to sign the Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic
> information
> 
> and must be willing to comply with the appropriate Wikimedia Foundation
> board policies (such as the access to non-public information policy
> 
> and the Foundation privacy policy
> ). These positions
> require a high degree of discretion and trust. Members must also be over 18
> years of age.
>
> If you are interested in serving in either capacity listed above, please
> write in English to the Trust and Safety team at ca[image: @]wikimedia[image:
> .]org (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at legal[image: @]
> wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the CRC) with information about:
>
>-
>
>Your primary projects
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>
>Languages you speak/write
>-
>
>Any experience you have serving on committees, whether movement or
>non-movement
>-
>
>Your