Join The Call
What is expected of supporters and partners?
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. Leaders’ Summits are an opportunity for Call Leaders - chief executives, heads of state and government, leaders of civil society and partner organisations - to confirm priorities and identify areas of focus for the Community as we work to eradicate terrorist and violent extremist content online.
The Call Secretariat 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 the Christchurch Call Secretariat
We ask prospective supporters and partners to engage with the Call Secretariat for an informal discussion to familiarise each other with our respective organisations and work. These meetings are usually conducted online.
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 the Secretariat 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
A final decision on new supporters and partners is taken by Call Leaders and will be communicated to you by the Call Secretariat.
6. Announcement
We will stay in close contact with you on announcement planning and timelines. We are mindful a coordinated announcement is just as important for supporters and partners joining the Call as it is for the existing Call Community.