REGULATION ON SANCTIONS AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
(Adopted in accordance with the Main Temporary Regulation of the Virtublic Party)
I. General Provisions
1.1. This Regulation establishes a unified procedure for applying disciplinary measures, resolving disputes, handling appeals, and restoring participant statuses.
1.2. The Regulation aims to maintain internal fairness, protect individual sovereignty, and uphold ethical order within the Virtublic Party.
1.3. Any sanctions are applied strictly within the principles set forth in the Declaration: awareness, voluntariness, dignity, and collective responsibility.
II. Principles of Disciplinary Policy
2.1. Proportionality — the sanction corresponds to the nature and severity of the violation.
2.2. Awareness — participants are notified of the violation and have the right to provide an explanation.
2.3. Transparency — decisions are recorded in the Action Log (except for closed procedures).
2.4. Right to Restoration — after eliminating the violation, participants may be fully restored to their rights.
2.5. Prohibition of Arbitrary Action — any sanctions applied without procedural grounds are considered a breach of the Regulation.
III. Classification of Violations
3.1. Ethical — disrespect, false information, actions undermining trust in the Virtublic.
3.2. Organizational — failure to fulfill obligations, missing deadlines, ignoring procedures.
3.3. Identification — duplicate pseudonyms, falsification of data, false recommendations.
3.4. Security — data leaks, OpSec violations, participation in actions threatening the network.
3.5. Hostile — coordinated attempts to undermine, sabotage, or engage in destructive activity.
IV. Sanction Scale
4.1. Warning — verbal or written notice of violation.
4.2. Temporary Restriction of Rights — suspension of access to voting, channels, or resources.
4.3. Reversion to Sovereign Status — loss of Virtublican rank while retaining basic membership.
4.4. Exclusion — complete removal from the system, cancellation of identifier and Evolutionary Link.
V. Sanction Procedure
5.1. Initiation — can be filed by any Sovereign, Cell Leader, or Coordinator via a formal protocol.
5.2. Preliminary Audit — verification of facts and data by the Central Administration or authorized Coordinator.
5.3. Review — hearing by the Central Council or temporary Ethics Commission.
5.4. Decision — made by majority vote and published in the Action Log.
5.5. Execution — sanctions take effect immediately unless an appeal is filed.
VI. Appeals and Review
6.1. Every participant has the right to appeal decisions under this Regulation.
6.2. Appeals must be submitted within 14 days of publication of the decision.
6.3. Re-examination is conducted by an independent commission appointed by the Central Administration.
6.4. Appeal decisions are final and must be published.
6.5. If an error is confirmed, all consequences of the sanction are annulled, and reputation is restored.
VII. Status Restoration
7.1. After the sanction period or removal of the cause, participants may request restoration.
7.2. Decisions are made by the same body that imposed the sanction or by the Council under review procedures.
7.3. Restoration is accompanied by a published report and public notification.
7.4. Repeat violations within six months escalate the sanction by one level.
VIII. Closed Procedures
8.1. For cases involving security threats, internal attacks, or external interference, closed procedures are applied.
8.2. Closed decisions must include an internal report and subsequent public notification of results after the threat is neutralized.
8.3. Using closed procedures without grounds is considered a violation and results in sanctions for the initiators.
IX. Ethical Code of Dispute Resolution
9.1. Any internal dispute is resolved in the spirit of respect, equality, and Virtublic ideals.
9.2. Conflicts are viewed as opportunities for clarification, not division.
9.3. Priority is given to restoring trust rather than punishment.
9.4. In systemic conflicts, a temporary mediator is appointed by the Central Council.
X. Final Provisions
10.1. This Regulation enters into force upon approval by the Founding Core and publication in the Action Log.
10.2. The Regulation is reviewed at least once every 24 months or by decision of 2/3 of Parallel Leaders.
10.3. All amendments and additions must be published with the date and initiator indicated.
10.4. The Sanctions and Dispute Resolution Regulation is part of the Main Temporary Regulation and holds equal legal force with other internal regulations of the Virtublic Party.
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