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#2022On Tue, Dec 13, 2022 at 10:35 AM Karen Brown <kbrown@wikimedia.org> 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 cawikimediaorg (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at legalwikimediaorg (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,
KarenOn Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 8:54 AM Karen Brown <kbrown@wikimedia.org> wrote:--You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki.
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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 charter. 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 cawikimediaorg (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at legalwikimediaorg (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
There will be two conversation hours to answer any questions that potential applicants may have:
17 October 2022, 03:00 UTC (other timezones) (Zoom meeting link) (add to calendar)
16 November 2022, 18:00 UTC (other timezones) (Zoom meeting link) (add to calendar)
The deadline for applications is 31 December 2022 in any timezone.
Please feel free to pass this invitation along to any users who you think may be qualified and interested. Thank you!
On behalf of the Committee Support team,
Karen
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