Community rights before circulation.
OCE’s work with living knowledge is guided by respect for knowledge holders, community authority and responsible use.
Prior informed consent
Knowledge should be documented or used only after the relevant knowledge holders understand the purpose, intended use and likely audiences.
Access is not automatic
Knowledge may be public, community-restricted, confidential or sacred. OCE recognises that some knowledge should not enter public circulation.
Attribution and custodianship
Where knowledge is shared publicly, attribution should respect the wishes and customary practices of knowledge holders and communities.
Benefit-sharing
Where cultural knowledge produces educational, reputational or economic value, benefit-sharing arrangements should be considered from the outset.
Youth and safeguarding
Programmes involving children and young people should be designed with appropriate safeguarding, consent and responsible media practices.
Review and accountability
Ethical commitments should be revisited as projects develop, especially when material moves from research into publication, performance or commercial use.