20 points by edunteman 1 days ago | 6 comments on HN
| Moderately Positive: GitHub repository platform demonstrates strong positive alignment with UDHR principles, particularly Articles 19 (freedom of expression/information) and 27 (cultural participation). Structural design prioritizes accessibility and open information sharing. Primary concern: privacy/tracking mechanisms (Article 12) create mild negative offset. Most UDHR articles not directly applicable to technical repository landing page content. Landing Page
· vv3.4 · 2026-02-24
Article Heatmap
Negative Neutral Positive No Data
Aggregates
Weighted Mean
+0.12
Unweighted Mean
+0.09
Max
+0.50 Article 19
Min
-0.23 Article 12
Signal
20
No Data
10
Negative
1
Volatility
0.18 (Low)
Channels
Editorial: 0.3Structural: 0.7
SETL
-0.21
Structural-dominant
HOTL
-0.54
Consensus
Evidence: High: 1 Medium: 8 Low: 11 No Data: 10
Theme Radar
Domain Context Profile
Element
Modifier
Affects
Note
Privacy
-0.05
Article 12
GitHub's privacy policy allows data collection and analytics tracking via octolytics and visitor tracking mechanisms visible in page metadata.
Terms of Service
0.00
Standard platform ToS; not evidenced on this landing page content.
Accessibility
+0.15
Article 2 Article 19
Multiple accessibility features observed: skip-to-content link, color-scheme support, high-contrast options, keyboard shortcuts, ARIA attributes, semantic HTML structure.
Mission
+0.10
Article 19 Article 27
GitHub's mission as open-source collaboration platform supports information sharing and creative freedom. Content demonstrates collaborative development environment.
Editorial Code
0.00
No editorial code or content policy visible on this landing page.
Ownership
0.00
GitHub is owned by Microsoft; not directly observable as affecting this particular repository page.
Access Model
+0.20
Article 19 Article 27
Repository is public (metadata: repository_public=true). Open access to source code exemplifies information access and participation rights.
Ad/Tracking
-0.08
Article 12
Browser stats, error tracking, and octolytics tracking present. Visitor payload and analytics collection visible in page metadata.
Score Breakdown
+0.22
PreamblePreamble
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.15
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Public repository platform structure supports human dignity principles; accessible design and open collaboration evident.
+0.15
Article 1Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.10
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Open-source repository platform enables equal sharing of knowledge and collaborative participation across users.
+0.32
Article 2Non-Discrimination
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.20
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
No discriminatory barriers evident. Public repository accessible regardless of background. Multiple accessibility features support non-discrimination.
+0.07
Article 3Life, Liberty, Security
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.05
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Limited observable signals. Repository structure supports security through versioning and access controls.
0.00
Article 4No Slavery
ND
Editorial
ND
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
No slavery-related content or servitude indicators observed.
0.00
Article 5No Torture
ND
Editorial
ND
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
No torture or degrading treatment content observed.
0.00
Article 6Legal Personhood
ND
Editorial
ND
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
No legal personhood or recognition indicators observable.
+0.07
Article 7Equality Before Law
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.05
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
GitHub's legal framework applies equally to all users; public repository demonstrates equal protection framework.
Public repository accessible; platform provides transparent access to information.
0.00
Article 11Presumption of Innocence
ND
Editorial
ND
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
No criminal law presumption indicators observable.
-0.23
Article 12Privacy
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.15
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Privacy concern: visible tracking mechanisms (octolytics, visitor tracking, browser stats, analytics collection) without explicit opt-in observable on page.
+0.37
Article 13Freedom of Movement
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.25
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Freedom of movement: public repository accessible globally; no geographic restrictions observed. Open access structure supports article principle.
+0.07
Article 14Asylum
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.05
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Asylum/refuge concept not directly applicable; platform provides neutral hosting for diverse projects without political judgment.
0.00
Article 15Nationality
ND
Editorial
ND
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Nationality concept not observable.
0.00
Article 16Marriage & Family
ND
Editorial
ND
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Marriage and family concepts not relevant to repository landing page.
+0.22
Article 17Property
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.15
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Property/intellectual property: repository structure supports ownership via metadata (user_id, repository_id ownership indicators). License support infrastructure present.
+0.15
Article 18Freedom of Thought
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.10
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Thought/conscience/religion: repository hosts diverse projects; platform neutral on ideology.
+0.50
Article 19Freedom of Expression
High Advocacy Practice
Editorial
+0.30
Structural
+0.35
SETL
-0.14
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Strong positive: public repository exemplifies freedom of expression and information sharing. Accessible design (keyboard shortcuts, skip links, color options), open-source framework, and global reach support article 19 principles directly.
+0.19
Article 20Assembly & Association
Medium Practice
Editorial
+0.10
Structural
+0.15
SETL
-0.33
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Assembly/association: repository as collaborative platform supports open participation and association among developers.
+0.07
Article 21Political Participation
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.05
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Political participation: repository platform enables democratic collaborative decision-making; issue tracking and pull request systems support participatory governance.
0.00
Article 22Social Security
ND
Editorial
ND
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Social security and welfare concepts not directly observable on repository page.
+0.15
Article 23Work & Equal Pay
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.10
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Work and employment: repository platform enables work, creativity, and economic participation through open-source collaboration models.
0.00
Article 24Rest & Leisure
ND
Editorial
ND
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Rest and leisure not directly applicable.
0.00
Article 25Standard of Living
ND
Editorial
ND
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Health and social standards not observable on repository page.
+0.30
Article 26Education
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.20
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Education: repository represents knowledge sharing and open educational resource. Source code accessibility supports technical education and skill development.
+0.42
Article 27Cultural Participation
Medium Advocacy Practice
Editorial
+0.25
Structural
+0.30
SETL
-0.17
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Cultural/scientific participation: open-source repository directly supports participation in scientific and technical culture. Shared codebase enables collective creative work.
+0.07
Article 28Social & International Order
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.05
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Social order: repository platform structure supports ordered collaboration through version control and permission systems.
0.00
Article 29Duties to Community
ND
Editorial
ND
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Duties/community obligations not directly observable.
+0.07
Article 30No Destruction of Rights
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.05
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Right to use declaration: platform enables exercise of UDHR rights; no restrictions on declaration interpretation observed.