The Humanity Accord

Human-facing civilizational constraints: dignity, consent, safety, legitimacy, and continuity.

Foundational Documents

• The Humanity Accord — the core charter
• Rights and Responsibilities — what humans are owed and owe
• Ethical Principles — the moral foundations

Absolute Constraints

• Absolute Prohibitions — acts that are never legitimate
• Irreversible Actions — governance of permanent consequences
• Failure of Legitimacy — when authority becomes invalid

Consent and Safety

• Consent and Control — how authority is granted and revoked
• Safety and Responsibility — harm prevention and accountability
• Communication and Association — freedom of expression and assembly

Transparency

• Transparency Guarantees — what must be visible
• Minimum Transparency Checklist — practical requirements

Governance

• Governance Models — coordination without domination
• Conflict Resolution — handling disputes

Reference

• Glossary — key terms defined
• Knowledge Sources — foundations of understanding
• Scope Boundaries — what the Accord covers and doesn’t

The Accord defines what legitimacy requires. Lower layers implement it.