The Scoring System
A structured, evidence-based assessment of observable conduct against a universal and publicly agreed standard — the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Every score is accompanied by auditable reasoning — the specific sources, signals, and UDHR articles that informed it.
AI-powered assessment applies identical standards to every entity, regardless of size, origin, or influence.
Data gaps are treated as neutral, not penalising. Uncertainty is recorded honestly.
Scores are interpreted in light of the UDHR signature status of the entity's country and its relative power in the market.
Each entity receives a score from 0 to 100 in each category. No category can be traded off against another.
Dignitas indicators align with ISO 26000:2010 for interoperability with EcoVadis, Lucie 26000, and similar frameworks. The Labor category additionally maps to ILO fundamental conventions. ISO 26000 is a guidance standard — alignment is interpretive, not a certification requirement.
Existing certifications are recognised as scored inputs — not as requirements. A certificate is testimony, not proof. Dignitas hears the testimony — and keeps watching.
Three governing principles: (1) recognition is never a requirement — absence of certification carries no penalty; (2) bonuses apply only while the certification is current and verifiable; (3) a bonus is suspended immediately when a High or Critical severity signal is confirmed in the same category — conduct outranks credentials. Maximum combined bonus per category: +10 points.
Scrutiny is commensurate with influence. Power and accountability are inseparable.
SMEs, startups, NGOs, individuals. Full ecosystem access. Enhanced benefits above 85 overall.
Dominant market position in primary sector. Full ecosystem access.
Monopoly or near-monopoly in primary sector. Partial ecosystem access.
Cross-sector systemic influence — dominant in two or more critical sectors. Signal recognition only.
Structural power is itself a handicap within Gladius. This is not a penalty — it is a mirror held up to reality.
A formal warning issued when credible evidence of UDHR violations emerges. The entity is given a defined period to remediate.
Partial or full temporary suspension of Civitas status and ecosystem benefits, for a period determined by the Council.
Permanent barring from the Gladius ecosystem. Reserved for the most serious or repeated violations. Requires supermajority Council decision.
The Dignitas scoring engine is live. Entity scores and audit trails are publicly accessible via the API.