This GitHub repository page for a Lisp semantic syntax highlighting tool contains minimal substantive human rights content. Observable signals emerge primarily from the GPL-3.0 copyleft license model and explicit acknowledgements of support for neurodiversity, transgender identity, and plurality. The page demonstrates alignment with UDHR Articles emphasizing free expression (19), community participation (21), shared property (17), and duties to community (29), combined with a commitment to equality and non-discrimination (1-2) for marginalized groups. The overall disposition is one of acknowledgement rather than championship—the rights-aligned signals are present but not central to the project's technical mission.
Acknowledgement explicitly affirms equal dignity and inherent worth of neurodivergent, transgender, and plural individuals.
FW Ratio: 67%
Observable Facts
Repository acknowledgements section states support for neurodiversity, transgender identity, and plurality
Pride and transgender flag emojis included in commitment statement
Inferences
Explicit naming of historically marginalized groups signals recognition of equal inherent dignity
+0.20
Article 17Property
High Advocacy Practice
Editorial
+0.20
SETL
+0.14
GPL-3.0 copyleft license embodies principle that intellectual property serves common good by mandating derivative works remain open, supporting shared ownership model.
FW Ratio: 50%
Observable Facts
Repository explicitly uses GPL-3.0 license, displayed prominently on overview page
License enforces that all derivative works must be shared under same terms
Inferences
Copyleft model rejects exclusive property ownership in favor of community-shared intellectual commons
License choice demonstrates commitment to property rights serving social benefit rather than individual accumulation
+0.20
Article 19Freedom of Expression
High Advocacy Practice
Editorial
+0.20
SETL
0.00
Open-source software inherently enables free expression by allowing universal access to source code and modification without restriction, facilitating information sharing.
FW Ratio: 50%
Observable Facts
Repository is publicly accessible to all users without login requirement for viewing code
README and source files are fully readable and downloadable
Inferences
Public code repository removes barriers to access and sharing of technical information
Copyleft license ensures code remains freely expressible and shareable in perpetuity
+0.20
Article 29Duties to Community
High Advocacy Practice
Editorial
+0.20
SETL
-0.17
GPL-3.0 copyleft license imposes community duties: all users must respect source code freedoms and pass them forward, embodying Article 29's principle of duties to community.
FW Ratio: 50%
Observable Facts
GPL-3.0 license is displayed and enforced as binding term
License requires derivative works maintain copyleft terms
Inferences
Copyleft structure binds users to duties toward community-sustained commons
GitHub's license enforcement creates structural accountability for community obligations
+0.15
PreamblePreamble
Medium Advocacy
Editorial
+0.15
SETL
ND
Acknowledgements statement affirms dignity and equal respect for neurodiversity, transgender, and plural individuals, aligning with preamble's commitment to human dignity.
Inclusion of pride flags and explicit category naming suggests intentional commitment to dignity of marginalized groups
+0.15
Article 2Non-Discrimination
High Advocacy
Editorial
+0.15
SETL
ND
Statement opposing discrimination by explicitly affirming support for marginalized communities suggests anti-discrimination principle.
FW Ratio: 50%
Observable Facts
Acknowledgements include marginalized groups without conditional language or restrictions
Inferences
Unconditional affirmation of support implies rejection of discrimination based on gender identity, neurology, or plurality
+0.15
Article 21Political Participation
High Advocacy Practice
Editorial
+0.15
SETL
-0.10
Open-source development model fundamentally enables participation in decisions affecting the project; all individuals can contribute code, report issues, or fork the project.
FW Ratio: 60%
Observable Facts
Repository shows 'Pull requests' and 'Issues' sections accessible to public
Fork button allows any user to participate via derivative work
Contributor attribution visible on page
Inferences
GPL-3.0 copyleft ensures downstream users retain participation rights in derivative works
GitHub's pull request and issue systems structurally democratize participation in software governance
+0.15
Article 26Education
Medium Advocacy Framing
Editorial
+0.15
SETL
+0.09
Project serves as educational resource for Lisp/Emacs developers; README and code provide learning material accessible to global audience.
FW Ratio: 50%
Observable Facts
README includes usage instructions and configuration examples
Source code is readable and commented, serving as reference material
Inferences
Free public access to working code lowers barriers to technical education
Project documentation enables self-directed learning in semantic syntax highlighting
+0.10
Article 7Equality Before Law
Medium Advocacy
Editorial
+0.10
SETL
ND
Acknowledgement of equal dignity implies equal protection before law for all persons, including marginalized groups.
FW Ratio: 50%
Observable Facts
Repository does not distinguish between contributors or users based on protected characteristics
Inferences
Inclusive acknowledgements suggest commitment to equal application of community principles
+0.10
Article 20Assembly & Association
Medium Advocacy Practice
Editorial
+0.10
SETL
-0.09
Open-source model implicitly enables freedom of peaceful assembly by creating conditions for community collaboration without hierarchical gatekeeping.
FW Ratio: 67%
Observable Facts
Page displays contributor count and community signals (stars, forks)
Repository structure allows multiple developers to contribute
Inferences
Fork/star features lower barriers to group participation and collective action around code
+0.10
Article 27Cultural Participation
Medium Advocacy
Editorial
+0.10
SETL
ND
Project contributes to shared cultural and technical heritage of Lisp community; acknowledges intellectual debt ('ported from LispWorks plugin').
FW Ratio: 50%
Observable Facts
README acknowledges porting from LispWorks, indicating participation in shared technical culture
Inferences
Open-source model enables cultural participation by allowing reuse and attribution of earlier work
ND
Article 3Life, Liberty, Security
No observable content addressing right to life, liberty, or security of person.
ND
Article 4No Slavery
No content relevant to slavery or servitude.
ND
Article 5No Torture
No content addressing torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment.
ND
Article 6Legal Personhood
No content addressing right to recognition as a person before the law.
ND
Article 8Right to Remedy
No content addressing effective remedy for violations.
ND
Article 9No Arbitrary Detention
No content addressing arbitrary arrest or detention.
ND
Article 10Fair Hearing
No content addressing fair and public trial.
ND
Article 11Presumption of Innocence
No content addressing due process or freedom from ex post facto law.
GitHub's layered authentication system suggests awareness of privacy as structural right
ND
Article 13Freedom of Movement
No content addressing freedom of movement.
ND
Article 14Asylum
No content addressing asylum.
ND
Article 15Nationality
No content addressing nationality.
ND
Article 16Marriage & Family
No content addressing marriage and family rights.
ND
Article 18Freedom of Thought
No content addressing freedom of thought, conscience, or religion.
ND
Article 22Social Security
No content addressing social security or welfare.
ND
Article 23Work & Equal Pay
No content addressing work rights or fair wages.
ND
Article 24Rest & Leisure
No content addressing rest and leisure.
ND
Article 25Standard of Living
No content addressing adequate standard of living.
ND
Article 28Social & International Order
No content addressing social and international order.
ND
Article 30No Destruction of Rights
No content addressing limitations on rights.
Structural Channel
What the site does
+0.30
Article 29Duties to Community
High Advocacy Practice
Structural
+0.30
Context Modifier
ND
SETL
-0.17
GitHub platform structurally enforces GPL-3.0 terms; license is non-negotiable condition of use, making community duties binding and visible.
+0.20
Article 19Freedom of Expression
High Advocacy Practice
Structural
+0.20
Context Modifier
ND
SETL
0.00
GitHub platform provides infrastructure (public repository, version control, visibility) that structurally enables code sharing and expression; GPL-3.0 protects these freedoms.
+0.20
Article 21Political Participation
High Advocacy Practice
Structural
+0.20
Context Modifier
ND
SETL
-0.10
GitHub infrastructure explicitly enables participation: pull requests, issues, forks, and contributor recognition provide structural pathways for individuals to shape project direction.
+0.15
Article 20Assembly & Association
Medium Advocacy Practice
Structural
+0.15
Context Modifier
ND
SETL
-0.09
GitHub provides structural mechanisms for assembly: star counts (17), forks (2), contributors list, and issue tracking enable community coordination and collective participation.
+0.10
Article 17Property
High Advocacy Practice
Structural
+0.10
Context Modifier
ND
SETL
+0.14
GitHub enforces GPL-3.0 license terms; platform structure enables and validates copyleft property model through license selection and display.
+0.10
Article 26Education
Medium Advocacy Framing
Structural
+0.10
Context Modifier
ND
SETL
+0.09
GitHub public access provides structural support for education by removing cost and authentication barriers to technical knowledge.
ND
PreamblePreamble
Medium Advocacy
No observable structural implementation of preamble principles on domain.
ND
Article 1Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
High Advocacy
No observable structural mechanism ensuring equal dignity.
ND
Article 2Non-Discrimination
High Advocacy
No observable non-discrimination mechanisms in repository structure.
ND
Article 3Life, Liberty, Security
No structural signal relevant to this provision.
ND
Article 4No Slavery
No structural signal relevant to this provision.
ND
Article 5No Torture
No structural signal relevant to this provision.
ND
Article 6Legal Personhood
No structural signal relevant to this provision.
ND
Article 7Equality Before Law
Medium Advocacy
No structural mechanism for equal legal protection observable.
ND
Article 8Right to Remedy
No structural signal relevant to this provision.
ND
Article 9No Arbitrary Detention
No structural signal relevant to this provision.
ND
Article 10Fair Hearing
No structural signal relevant to this provision.
ND
Article 11Presumption of Innocence
No structural signal relevant to this provision.
ND
Article 12Privacy
Medium Framing
GitHub platform provides infrastructure protecting user and contributor privacy through account controls and public/private repository settings.
ND
Article 13Freedom of Movement
No structural signal relevant to this provision.
ND
Article 14Asylum
No structural signal relevant to this provision.
ND
Article 15Nationality
No structural signal relevant to this provision.
ND
Article 16Marriage & Family
No structural signal relevant to this provision.
ND
Article 18Freedom of Thought
No structural signal relevant to this provision.
ND
Article 22Social Security
No structural signal relevant to this provision.
ND
Article 23Work & Equal Pay
No structural signal relevant to this provision.
ND
Article 24Rest & Leisure
No structural signal relevant to this provision.
ND
Article 25Standard of Living
No structural signal relevant to this provision.
ND
Article 27Cultural Participation
Medium Advocacy
No observable structural signal specific to cultural participation rights.
ND
Article 28Social & International Order
No structural signal relevant to this provision.
ND
Article 30No Destruction of Rights
No structural signal relevant to this provision.
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