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Global Alliance for Justice Education (GAJE) is an organisation committed to achieving justice through legal education. Since it was formed in 1999, GAJE has sponsored worldwide conferences, with delegates at each conference representing every region of the world. GAJE conferences are aimed at promoting the exchange of information and experience among people involved in justice education around the world.
GAJE is committed to providing a friendly, safe, and welcoming environment for all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, race or religion.
This Code of Conduct outlines our expectations for your behaviour as well as the consequences of unacceptable behaviour. We expect you to follow the Code of Conduct to help everyone have a safe and positive conference experience.
Unacceptable behaviour at the GAJE Conference and related events includes intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory, or demeaning conduct. Some GAJE Conference venues are shared with members of the public, so please be respectful to everyone at these locations and be mindful of any cultural differences.
Harassing, discriminatory and violent behaviour includes:
Unacceptable behaviour will not be tolerated, whether by other attendees, media, speakers, volunteers, organizers, venue staff, or sponsors.
You must stop unacceptable behaviour and must comply immediately if directed to do so. The Conference organisers will ask you to stop this behaviour. You may also be expelled from the conference without warning or refund, and you may be excluded from future GAJE Conference events. You may also not receive any further grants or fee waivers. In serious cases, some matters may be reported to the police.
If you experience or see unacceptable behaviour, or have any other concerns, please notify a conference organiser as soon as possible. All reports will remain completely confidential.
The GAJE conference team will be available to help you contact venue security or local law enforcement, to provide escorts, or to otherwise help those experiencing unacceptable behaviour to feel safe throughout the conference. GAJE conference organisers will determine and carry out the appropriate course of action, and may consult with and engage other staff, leaders, and lawyers, as appropriate. A follow-up report can be made to you if requested.
In an emergency, call the relevant emergency number immediately. Before the conference, note the emergency number and the nearest phone available if you do not have a mobile phone.
If you feel you have been falsely or unfairly accused of violating this Code of Conduct, or have a complaint about a person or the GAJE conference, you should notify GAJE organisers. Your problem will be addressed sensitively and promptly by the GAJE conference chair.
We expect all conference participants (staff, sponsors, volunteers, speakers, attendees, and other guests) to act under this code of conduct at all conference venues and conference-related social events. Anyone asked to stop any harassing behaviour must comply immediately.
Questions or reports relating to this Code of Conduct for the Buenos Aires conference can be directed to conference@gaje.org.
This Code of Conduct is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license and is based on works by “Open Source Bridge” and “Game Developers Conference.” Portions of text are derived from CAMFT’s Workshop and Conference Grievance Procedure.
