Evidence
Each proposed requirement shall state its purpose, supporting evidence, intended beneficiary and verification method.
HIC-000Governance CharterVersion 1.0Draft
Governance Charter HIC-000
How Human Impact standards are proposed, reviewed, approved and maintained.
§1
Scope
Governance protects the integrity of the standard.
This charter establishes the rules by which Human Impact develops and maintains standards. It applies to proposals, revisions, public consultation, approvals, conflicts of interest, appeals and document control.
§2
Core governance requirements
Every decision must be traceable.
Consultation
Material revisions shall be published for review before adoption wherever practical.
Conflict disclosure
Contributors shall disclose interests that could reasonably influence a standards decision.
Version control
Published documents shall retain a visible version, status, effective date and revision history.
Appeal
Certification and standards decisions shall provide a documented route for review or appeal.
§3
Document lifecycle
Draft. Review. Approve. Maintain.
Proposal
Define the problem, evidence and intended outcome.
Technical review
Test measurability, neutrality and unintended consequences.
Public consultation
Publish material changes for comment.
Approval
Record the decision, effective date and responsible custodian.
Maintenance
Review evidence and revise only when justified.