UN Open Source Principles endorsement

Author: brianclemens

news/2025-03-12-un-open-source-principles.md

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+title: The Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation endorses the United Nations Open Source Principles
+date: "2025-03-12"
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+The Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation (RESF) today announced that it has joined the growing list of Open Source organizations to officially endorse the UN Open Source Principles. The UN Open Source Principles, recently adopted by the [UN Chief Executive Board’s Digital Technology Network (DTN)](https://unsceb.org/), provide guidelines to drive collaboration and Open Source adoption within the UN and globally.
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+The UN Open Source Principles are comprised of eight guidelines and provide a framework to guide the use, development and sharing of Open Source software across the organization:
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+1. **Open by default:** Making Open Source the standard approach for projects
+2. **Contribute back:** Encouraging active participation in the Open Source ecosystem
+3. **Secure by design:** Making security a priority in all software projects
+4. **Foster inclusive participation and community building:** Enabling and facilitating diverse and inclusive contributions
+5. **Design for reusability:** Designing projects to be interoperable across various platforms and ecosystems
+6. **Provide documentation:** Providing thorough documentation for end-users, integrators and developers
+7. **RISE (recognize, incentivize, support and empower):** Empowering individuals and communities to actively participate
+8. **Sustain and scale:** Supporting the development of solutions that meet the evolving needs of the UN system and beyond.
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+The UN and the RESF invite other organizations to join in support of the UN Open Source Principles and in contributing to a future of open, inclusive digital solutions worldwide. To endorse the UN Open Source Principles, [submit your organization’s information here](https://forms.office.com/e/m75hJKPiyv).
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+[Open Source United](https://www.un.org/digital-emerging-technologies/content/open-source-digital-transformation), a community of practice established by the DTN, works to advance Open Source technologies throughout UN agencies. It promotes collaboration and scalable solutions to support the UN’s digital transformation. 
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+The [RESF](https://resf.org), founded in 2020, was created with the mission to ensure the longevity, stewardship, and innovation of enterprise-class open-source software, always maintaining its free availability. The RESF supports [Rocky Linux](https://rockylinux.org), a UN recognized [Digital Public Good](https://www.digitalpublicgoods.net).
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+Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation: [www.resf.org](https://www.resf.org) | [Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@resf) | [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/resf.org) | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rocky-enterprise-software-foundation/)
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+Rocky Linux: [www.rockylinux.org](https://www.rockylinux.org) | [Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@rockylinux) | [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/rockylinux.org) | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rockylinux/)
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+For media inquiries or further information, please contact:
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+Brian Clemens | Vice President | Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation | [hello@resf.org](mailto:hello@resf.org)