Annex 08 — Risk & Ethics Protocols (IGF-Aligned)

08.1 Purpose

This annex defines the risk, ethics, and integrity protocols required for compliance with the Innovation Governance Framework (IGF).
It ensures that labs and hubs engage in responsible experimentation and uphold system integrity.

08.2 Risk Principles

Early identification
Documented assessment
Proportional mitigation
Mandatory escalation when above Tier-0 authority
Transparency in reporting

08.4 Risk Log Template

Fields required:

Risk description
Category
Likelihood (Low/Med/High)
Impact (Low/Med/High)
Mitigation plan
Responsible person
Escalation status
Review date

08.5 Ethics Protocol

Core Requirements

Fairness
Non-discrimination
Transparency
Informed participation
Safe user testing
Privacy compliance
Documentation of ethical dilemmas

Sensitive Experiments

Experiments involving citizen impact, AI systems, public decisions, or vulnerable populations require:

Tier-1 review
Tier-2 approval

08.6 Integrity Protocol

All labs and hubs must uphold:

Evidence honesty
Documentation integrity
Accurate reporting
Prohibition of data manipulation
Mandatory disclosure of conflicts of interest

08.7 Escalation Thresholds

Threshold	Escalate to	Notes
Low	Tier-0	Document only
Medium	Tier-1	Requires hub mitigation plan
High	Tier-2	NCU must authorize continuation

08.8 Licensing

Released under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

08.1 Purpose​

08.2 Risk Principles​

08.3 Risk Categories​

08.4 Risk Log Template​

08.5 Ethics Protocol​

Core Requirements​

Sensitive Experiments​

08.6 Integrity Protocol​

08.7 Escalation Thresholds​

08.8 Licensing​