[diversity] Meeting venue influences inclusivity

While I fully agree with your intent (not having meeting in countries with restrict certain people), the editorial way we can have that text needs to be carefully considered.

Otherwise, we may be trap in "not having meetings", because there is *always* restrictions for people to be in (almost) every country.

For example, I need a visa for meeting un Russia. If for whatever reason I get it denied, should the meeting be cancelled?

Saludos,
Jordi
@jordipalet
 
 

El 21/10/19 19:50, "diversity en nombre de Hank Nussbacher" <diversity-bounces at ripe.net en nombre de hank at efes.iucc.ac.il> escribió:

    I have read over the draft V3 CoC and notice an aspect that has bothered 
    me and which precludes me and others from attending general RIPE 
    meetings in certain venues.
    
    RIPE 75 took place in Dubai, UAE.  Any Israeli citizen is not allowed to 
    enter Dubai:
    http://www.dubaifaqs.com/israeli-stamp-passport-dubai.php
    "Israeli citizens are not permitted to enter the UAE on an Israeli 
    passport or apply for a UAE visa"
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93United_Arab_Emirates_relations
    
    "As the UAE does not officially recognize Israel, and does not allow 
    Israeli citizens or those suspected of being Israeli citizens entry into 
    the UAE, including Israeli passport holders, except for transit."
    
    If a CoC is being drafted and the intent is to be inclusive as possible 
    and to eliminate discrimination based on nationality, I would like to 
    suggest that it include a section that the venue of any general RIPE 
    meeting cannot take place in a country that forbids certain people from 
    attending.
    
    Regards,
    Hank
    
    
    
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