Policy Purpose

This policy clarifies that AASTMT permits its students and staff to either participate or initiate a platform for discussing different issues, promoting community involvement and fostering collaborative decision-making.

Policy Statement

In addition to the academic freedom for the AASTMT staff, AASTMT also always supports its students and employees to discuss and express their opinions in neutral platforms that uphold human rights. These platforms are under the supervision of AASTMT Personnel and designed to encourage public participation from all community members. All AASTMT communities can freely join and engage in discussions on these platforms, provided they comply with the rules set by AASTMT for neutral and fair interactions.

Policy Scope

• Students
• AASTMT Academic and Administrative Staff

Policy Description

AASTMT always guarantees the freedom for its community to participate and express their opinions across various sectors. Some of the platforms in AASTMT discuss the following areas, inviting political engagement and diverse perspectives:

• Political
• Environmental
• Sustainability
• Educational
• Social
• Technological
• Sport
• Maritime, Logistics and International Transportation
• Media
• Economic

Rules Governing Platforms in AASTMT

• Respect diversity, equality and inclusion for the platform members.
• Uphold human rights, ensuring freedom of speech, thought, and intellectual inquiry to the extent that the law allows.
• Encourage responsive actions that contribute to achieving the AASTMT vision and mission.
• Facilitate collaborative decision-making process within discussions.
• Ensure that platforms have a clear impact on the topics being discussed.
• Safeguard the safety and security of platform data and information.
• Respecting the intellectual property rights of others.
• Promote employee involvement by encouraging faculty and staff to participate actively in discussions.
• Sharing personal information on the platforms is banned.
• Any other unethical actions are prohibited in the platforms.