NymRights Charter

Some context is needed....

''Their is an open forum of diverse stakeholders coming together to work on the creation of an identity ecosystem. ''It makes sense within this context to ensure that nym rights are maintained and enhanced as this develops. The purpose of this group is to participate within the structure of the NSTIC (National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace) IDESG (Identity Ecosystem Steering Group). We are not campaigning against anything...we are participating within the creation of something and ensuring rights for nyms are respected.''

''We will likely be dually chartered as a group within Identity Commons (where this wiki is) and within the IDESG (so we are not dependent on that organization to exist as a community). For now since the IDESG doesn't have a wiki and won't start a mailing list for activity until officially chartered. A mailing list for preliminary organizing and ongoing discussion was created at Identity Commons...we have to move towards "official" chartering within the next month. Please join the list to participate in the discussion - http://lists.idcommons.net/lists/subscribe/nymrights''

Proposed Charter:

IDENTITY ECOSYSTEM STEERING GROUP CHARTER OF THE NYM RIGHTS WORKING GROUP

Version dated November 16, 2012

Official Title:

Nym Rights Working Group

Rationale

To help more accurately reflect identity online by enabling nyms, including but not limited to pseudonyms, autonyms, and multiple names, for individuals and/or groups.

Objectives

The Nym Rights Working Group is responsible for defining a model for nyms to be included in the Identity Ecosystem Framework. This model will be used to evaluate the safety, security, confidentiality, and reliability of nym-related capabilities of Identity Ecosystem components.

Scope of Work and Activities


 * Defining the relationship of nyms to people, systems, and other nyms
 * Exploring existing systems, both social and technological, to see what is current in place to accommodate nyms, and make suggestions for future implementations and improvements
 * Ensure both existing and future systems have guidance to protect privacy and civil rights for nyms.
 * Any future nym-related activities as determined appropriate by the Nym Rights working group.

Meeting Schedule

The Nym Group shall meet either in person or online no less than once every two months, or otherwise as determined by the Nym Group members. It shall also meet at in-person meetings which will be coordinated with the IESG Plenary meetings.

Membership 

Membership of the Nym Rights Working Group shall be open to all Identity Ecosystem Steering Group members. Membership participation requirements, and rights and responsibilities shall conform to the Identity Ecosystem Steering Group By-Laws.

Chartering Members
 * Aestetix
 * Kaliya “Identity Woman”

Roles and Responsibilities.

General Provision

This Nym Group will conduct itself in conformance with the Management Council’s “Note on Roles and Responsibilities of Standing Committees and Working Groups”