Democratic Procedures
A catalog of democratic procedure types that can be implemented within Governance Engines. Each procedure is a building block that can be combined with Circles and Spheres and data objects to create complex governance structures.
Core Procedures
Section titled “Core Procedures”Proposal
Section titled “Proposal”Allows any member to suggest a new idea or plan for consideration. Triggered by a member submitting a proposal; all members can participate in reviewing and voting.
Enables members to make collective decisions on proposals or issues. Can use various voting mechanisms from simple majority to weighted voting (see Value Networks).
Opinion
Section titled “Opinion”A public message distributed through the system — similar to a tweet but routed intelligently. Allows members to express their views on a proposal or issue for consideration.
Election
Section titled “Election”Selects individuals for specific roles or positions. Triggered by a position becoming vacant or a term ending. All members can participate in voting for candidates.
Referendum
Section titled “Referendum”A direct vote where all members decide on a specific issue, bypassing representative structures.
Judicial Procedures
Section titled “Judicial Procedures”Provides a platform for resolving disputes and enforcing rules. A panel of judges or all members could participate. Related to Social Smart Contracts dispute resolution.
Conflict Resolution
Section titled “Conflict Resolution”Resolves disputes within the organization through mediators or arbitration panels.
Recall Procedures
Section titled “Recall Procedures”Allows removal of an individual from authority due to misconduct or failure, triggered when a recall petition meets threshold support.
Organizational Structures
Section titled “Organizational Structures”Council
Section titled “Council”A smaller group elected to make decisions on behalf of all members.
Committee
Section titled “Committee”A smaller group assigned to focus on a specific task or issue.
Work Group
Section titled “Work Group”A group formed to work on a specific task or project.
Task Force
Section titled “Task Force”A temporary group set up to achieve a specific goal or solve a specific problem.
A group jointly overseeing the activities of an organization, handling strategic decisions and governance duties.
Advisory Panel
Section titled “Advisory Panel”A group of experts providing advice and recommendations on specific issues.
Delegation
Section titled “Delegation”Assigns decision-making authority to a smaller group or individual.
Community Engagement
Section titled “Community Engagement”Assembly
Section titled “Assembly”A gathering of all members to discuss and make decisions on important matters.
Town Hall
Section titled “Town Hall”An informal public meeting for discussing matters of importance.
Petition
Section titled “Petition”Allows members to express their stance on an issue and gather support through signatures.
Public Consultation
Section titled “Public Consultation”Gathers public opinion or feedback on a particular issue or policy.
Constituency Meeting
Section titled “Constituency Meeting”Regular meetings held by representatives with the members they represent.
Strategic & Administrative
Section titled “Strategic & Administrative”Policy Development and Review
Section titled “Policy Development and Review”Creates, reviews, and updates policies of the organization.
Strategic Planning
Section titled “Strategic Planning”Defines the organization’s strategy or direction and makes decisions on resource allocation.
Budget and Financial Oversight
Section titled “Budget and Financial Oversight”Plans the organization’s financial resources and monitors their use.
Reviews operations, decisions, and records to ensure transparency and compliance.
Constitution/Value Development
Section titled “Constitution/Value Development”Creates and modifies the guiding documents and principles of the organization. All members can participate in proposing changes and voting on them.
Amendments
Section titled “Amendments”Allows for changes or additions to existing rules or policies.
Inter-Group
Section titled “Inter-Group”Coalition Building
Section titled “Coalition Building”Allows formation of alliances between different groups to achieve common goals. Related to Tribe Unification Protocol.
Lobbying
Section titled “Lobbying”An attempt to influence decisions made by officials or decision-makers within the governance structure.