The Scoring System

Dignitas

A structured, evidence-based assessment of observable conduct against a universal and publicly agreed standard — the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Transparency

Every score is accompanied by auditable reasoning — the specific sources, signals, and UDHR articles that informed it.

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Consistency

AI-powered assessment applies identical standards to every entity, regardless of size, origin, or influence.

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Fairness

Data gaps are treated as neutral, not penalising. Uncertainty is recorded honestly.

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Context

Scores are interpreted in light of the UDHR signature status of the entity's country and its relative power in the market.

The Five Categories

Each entity receives a score from 0 to 100 in each category. No category can be traded off against another.

Democracy
Art. 19, 21, 26, 27
Freedom of expression, democratic institutions, independent education, and cultural independence
Labor
Art. 20, 23
Association rights, fair wages, safe conditions, no forced or child labor across operations and Tier 1 supply chain
Environment
Art. 25
Clean and renewable energy, emissions reduction, responsible stewardship of shared natural resources
Rights
Art. 12, 17, 29, 18
Privacy, property, non-discrimination, tolerance, freedom of and from religion
Finance
Art. 17
Financial transparency, absence of predatory or fraudulent practices, regulatory compliance

Score Bands

85–100 Exemplary Full Civitas. Enhanced ecosystem benefits for Standard tier entities.
70–84 Good Standing Full Civitas status.
55–69 Adequate Civitas granted with monitoring flag. Council notified.
40–54 Marginal Civitas under review. Monitio may be issued.
0–39 Failing Disciplinary process initiated. Civitas suspended in affected category.

The Potestas Index

Scrutiny is commensurate with influence. Power and accountability are inseparable.

Standard 1.0×

SMEs, startups, NGOs, individuals. Full ecosystem access. Enhanced benefits above 85 overall.

Elevated 1.25×

Dominant market position in primary sector. Full ecosystem access.

High 1.5×

Monopoly or near-monopoly in primary sector. Partial ecosystem access.

Critical 2.0×

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.

Sanction Process

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Monitio

A formal warning issued when credible evidence of UDHR violations emerges. The entity is given a defined period to remediate.

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Suspensio

Partial or full temporary suspension of Civitas status and ecosystem benefits, for a period determined by the Council.

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Expulsio

Permanent barring from the Gladius ecosystem. Reserved for the most serious or repeated violations. Requires supermajority Council decision.

Public API

The Dignitas scoring engine is live. Entity scores and audit trails are publicly accessible via the API.

GET /api/entities To be included in a further update
DOC /api/docs Full API documentation → GET /api/health System status →