R-CHG: Change Governance Rules
Change Governance Rules
These rules govern how the framework itself evolves. Stability is a feature — downstream systems (EU customs, carbon registries, AI agents) depend on predictable interfaces.
R-CHG-01
⅔ Supermajority for Major Changes
Changes to core framework elements — governance model, role definitions, FPIC requirements, compliance mappings, standards layer — require a ⅔ supermajority of the Governance Board. Minor changes (clarifications, bug fixes, new regulatory appendices) require simple majority.
R-CHG-02
Community Panel Structural Veto
The Community Sovereignty Panel holds a structural veto on any change that affects FPIC rules, community data rights, or benefit-sharing requirements. This veto cannot be overridden by any vote of any other body, including a unanimous Governance Board.
R-CHG-03
Emergency Patch Protocol
Critical security or compliance fixes may be deployed by CTH Data Stewards within 48 hours without a board vote. The patch must be (a) narrowly scoped to the security/compliance issue, (b) announced to all board members immediately, (c) ratified or reversed by formal board vote within 30 days.
| Version Type | Example | Approval Required | Notice Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major (X.0.0) | New role type, FPIC rule change | ⅔ supermajority + Community Panel | 90 days |
| Minor (x.Y.0) | New regulatory mapping, additional standard | Simple majority | 30 days |
| Patch (x.y.Z) | Clarification, typo, bug fix | Steward + 1 board member | 7 days |
| Emergency | Security/compliance critical | Steward (ratify within 30d) | Immediate |
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