Joining the Christchurch Call Community

What is expected of supporters and partners?

Supporters

A supporter is a government or online service provider that has pledged to the 25 Christchurch Call commitments. Online service providers and governments progress the commitments in a range of ways, individually and collectively.

Partners

A partner is an organisation that is not a government or online service provider but is committed to supporting the objectives of the Call and contributing to the realisation of the Call commitments through their work.

Being part of the Call Community

Progress against commitments for all supporters and partners should be consistent with our core principles of transparency; respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms; multistakeholderism; and a free, open and secure internet.

The Call is a multistakeholder Community and supporters and partners are encouraged to engage with, and draw on, the expertise and experiences of fellow supporters, partners, and the Christchurch Call Advisory Network. The Call convenes Leaders’ Summits to confirm priorities and identify areas of focus for the Community as we work to eradicate terrorist and violent extremist content online. Supporters and partners are encouraged to attend Summits at the CEO/Head of State level.

The Call Secretariat (comprising officials from France and New Zealand) convenes working groups and one-off policy discussions and webinars to progress work. All members of the Community are invited to engage.

We encourage supporters and partners to be open in their engagements and welcome information sharing on shared priorities or issues, for example regulation, innovative tools or processes, education, or crisis response.

Onboarding process

Consistent with guidance provided by Call Leaders, the focus of the Community is currently on onboarding online service providers and partners.

Step 1. Introductory meeting with France and/or New Zealand

Step 2. Confirmation of interest

Following that introductory discussion, we ask prospective supporters and partners to review the Call Commitments and our core principles of transparency, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, multistakeholderism, and a free, open and secure internet.

They should then confirm in writing to France and/or New Zealand their desire to proceed with the process towards becoming a supporter or partner.

Step 3. Written request for information

We will seek a brief written response to a request for information from prospective supporters and partners. This will help us understand how your work, policies and approaches align with the Call commitments, and your intentions to implement the commitments and work with the Call Community.

Your written response will be shared in confidence with the Call Community (existing supporters, partners and the Christchurch Call Advisory Network) to inform a Community engagement session. Your response is formatted by the Secretariat in an easy to understand document and cleared with you prior to dissemination.

Step 4. Community engagement session

This 75-minute virtual meeting is an opportunity for the Call Community and prospective supporters and partners to engage with each other and understand how each works. We operate as a multistakeholder Community, so this process is open to all in the Call community who want to participate. This is a frank conversation held in confidence.

More advice will be provided directly to prospective supporters and partners before the community engagement session to better understand how this meeting works and how to prepare.

Step 5. Decision

6. Announcement

This information about the process to join the Call Community is also available in a printable document: Partner and Supporter Onboarding Process factsheet [PDF, 1.1 MB]

Christchurch Call Advisory Network

The Christchurch Call Advisory Network was formed in late 2019 to help provide independent expert advice on the fulfilment of Christchurch Call commitments. If your organisation is interested in joining the Christchurch Call Advisory Network, please contact info@christchurchcall.network.