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Mandate & Authority Basis
Authority must be documented, scoped and verifiable.
Institutional modes built into the platform
Five modes, one data-driven switch
Public copy, badges, partner displays, authority language and footer disclosures change automatically according to the approved mode — this is a controlled data change, not a website rewrite.
| Mode | Authority basis | Permitted public description |
|---|---|---|
| Consultation Active | Private / proposed framework | Proposed global standards and registry framework; participation and recognition pending. |
| Cooperation | Signed MoU / cooperation instrument | Cooperating with the named institution within the exact documented scope. |
| Recognized Scheme | Formal governmental or regulator recognition | Recognized for the defined function and jurisdiction only. |
| Delegated Function | Specific legal / administrative delegation | Performs the expressly delegated function; no broader power implied. |
| Convention / Treaty | Multilateral founding instrument | Intergovernmental authority limited to powers granted by the instrument. |
Claims-control rule.
- The words “United Nations-backed,” “UN-supported,” “recognized by,” “official partner,” “member state,” “government-approved,” “statutory registry,” or equivalent language are disabled by default and require an approved Institutional Claim record.
- Country participation defaults to “Proposed / Approval Pending” until a signed instrument is recorded.
- Named competent authorities are shown as jurisdictional reference points or proposed liaison authorities only — this does not mean those authorities have approved GPRCC.
- UN, national-government, ministry and regulator logos, seals and emblems are not displayed without documented authorization.
- A registry number documents a GPRCC record. It creates no statutory copyright, trademark, media licence, legal immunity or governmental approval unless a competent authority expressly provides otherwise.
What GPRCC can do today, and what requires further authority
Can do now (Consultation mode)
- Publish proposed standards and program catalog for review.
- Maintain private/proposed registry records with reasoned, versioned decisions.
- Engage in technical dialogue and consultation.
- Map jurisdictions and authorities for outreach planning.
Requires documented authority
- Describing any government or regulator as a partner, member or endorser.
- Claiming UN-system backing, support or affiliation.
- Representing a GPRCC record as a substitute for statutory registration.
- Displaying government, UN or regulator logos or seals.
Reviewing GPRCC for consultation?
Explore the registry, the standards catalog, and the Authority Basis for the proposed framework.