[diversity] [ripe-list] Updated Draft RIPE Code of Conduct Published for Community Review

On 24 Mar 2021, at 17:21, JORDI PALET MARTINEZ via ripe-list wrote:

> I don't know if this is the same in Netherlands, but in many 
> countries, if you (either citizen or organization) know about a 
> possible illegal action, you must report it, otherwise may be liable 
> of covering-up an illegal activity. …

This is a myth.

In modern legal systems the obligation to report crimes is very, very 
limited. Typically one must only report crimes against human life and 
similarly severe crimes. Very often this obligation is also limited to 
the time when the crime can still be prevented. Often the obligation to 
report can be met by informing the potential victim instead of law 
enforcement.

More general obligations to report crimes are one of the hallmarks of 
totalitarian systems.

Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and I do not play one on TV. I am not 
familiar with every jurisdiction in this solar system. ;-)

Daniel

References:

NL: Artikel 160 Sv
DE: § 138 StGB