The Open Source Conference Luxembourg (OSCL) is an event organised by volunteers that wish to bring together experts in the field, policy and decision makers, academics and civil society in general in an informal setting that facilitates the exchange of ideas and experiences. To ensure that OSCL will be an enjoyable and constructive event for all, the participants agree to be bound by our Code of Conduct.

This Code of Conduct outlines our expectations for participant behaviour, as well as the consequences for unacceptable behaviour.

All participants at OSCL are required to adhere to this Code of Conduct. The term “participant(s)” includes all attendees, organizers, speakers, sponsors, volunteers, and other invited guests for the duration of the event.

OSCL is dedicated to providing a positive and safe event for everyone, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, age, economic status, OS choices, text editor or scripting language preferences.

In order to create an enjoyable and safe environment for everyone, OSCL does not tolerate any form of unacceptable behaviour, including but not limited to:

• Intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory or demeaning conduct toward any other participant;
• Offensive, discriminatory or inappropriate comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, mental illness, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, or religion;
• Offensive, discriminatory or inappropriate comments regarding a person’s lifestyle and personal practices, including those related to food, health, relationships, parenting, drugs, or employment.
• Sexual attention, remarks, gestures or physical contact in the absence of active and affirmative consent. Participants are reminded that under Luxemburgish law, any sexual contact (including touching and kissing) without affirmative consent — either through words or unambiguous conduct — is considered sexual assault. Neither silence nor passivity is sufficient to demonstrate consent under Luxemburgish law. In other words, only yes means yes.
• Intimidation, stalking or following, threats of violence or incitement of violence towards any individual or group;
• Inappropriate social contact, such as continuing to make attempts to communicate with someone after they have indicated that they do not wish to speak to you;
• Possession of any item that can be used as a weapon, which may cause danger to others if used in a certain manner.
• Any other conduct which endangers the physical safety or bodily integrity of others.

OSCL organisers reserve the rights to determine which other behaviours are considered unacceptable and reserve the right to deny entrance and/or ask attendees to leave the conference.

If you are the subject of unacceptable behaviour or harassment, notice that someone else is being subjected to unacceptable behaviour or harassment, or have any other concerns, please notify an OSCL organizer as soon as possible. All reports are treated as confidential by default.

OSCL’s organizers will be available to help participants if they wish to contact venue security or local law enforcement, to provide accompaniment, or otherwise assist those experiencing unacceptable behaviour to feel safe for the duration of the event.

You can report unacceptable behaviour to any one of OSCL’s organizers or you can may email info@opensource.lu, which is checked regularly during the event.

OSCL’s official photographers will be present during the event and will do their best in order to respect all requests by individuals not to be photographed.

OSCL reserves the right to publish pictures of the current and past event on the following platforms:

On our social media feeds (Mastodon). On our Website (opensource.lu). In promotional materials about the event (event presentation slides, sponsorship packages). It is not possible to always correctly identify specific individuals in a large crowd when on-site. However, anyone appearing in a photograph published by OSCL, who does not wish to be, can make a request to be made unidentifiable by writing to info@opensource.lu. Any attendee, organizer, volunteer, sponsor, or speaker who takes photos during the event is expected to abide by this policy if contacted by attendee.

Anyone asked to stop unacceptable behaviour is expected to comply immediately.

If a participant is determined to have engaged in unacceptable behaviour, the organizers may take actions to resolve the situation, including expulsion from OSCL and from future events without warning or refund.

Appropriate responses to unacceptable behaviour by the OSCL team will aim to mitigate harm which has occurred, to resolve conflict where appropriate, and to protect participants from future harm. Organizers may require an individual to pay for damaged equipment if applicable.

If there is a conflict regarding what constitutes unacceptable behaviour or regarding the interpretation of this policy, please contact the organisers during the event or on info@opensource.lu before or after the event.