Conflict, Repair & Accountability

• Interpersonal
• Role-based
• Structural
• Ethical boundary violations

• Mediation
• Restorative processes
• Sanctions
• Separation

• Power abuse safeguards
• Minority protection
• Burnout prevention

• Conflict Resolution Ladder
• Accountability Protocol

• INV-4.1 · Conflict is handled, not avoided
  All conflicts must have a defined resolution path; ignoring conflict is a violation.

• INV-4.2 · Power asymmetry is acknowledged
  Conflicts involving power differences require elevated safeguards.

• INV-4.3 · Repair precedes punishment
  Restorative processes must be attempted before sanctions, except in safety-critical cases.

• INV-4.4 · Safety overrides participation
  Physical, psychological, and child safety override all participation rights.

MUST be explicit

• Conflict classification
• Minimum repair process
• Protection mechanisms
• Separation thresholds

Why: conflict avoidance is not neutrality; it’s structural failure.

MAY be explicit

• Mediation styles
• Facilitator selection
• Restorative practices

MUST remain optional

• Emotional expression norms
• Therapeutic or spiritual framing