Public accountability
Public Accountability
Public accountability is a foundational requirement of Ayaawk. Responsibility is not fulfilled privately or invisibly; it must be recognized and affirmed in a public setting. Accountability ensures that authority, correction, and restoration remain tied to relationship rather than secrecy or unilateral decision-making.
Public accountability requires that actions, harms, and responses be made known to those affected and to the wider community. Through public acknowledgment, responsibility becomes visible and subject to witnessing. This visibility prevents the concentration of power without responsibility and ensures that law operates through shared understanding rather than imposed control.
Within Ayaawk, public accountability applies to all who carry responsibility, including those holding names, crests, or positions of authority. No individual stands above accountability, and authority is weakened when responsibility is avoided, concealed, or deferred. Presence, participation, and responsiveness are required to maintain legitimacy.
Public accountability is closely linked to correction and restoration. Acknowledgment of harm, acceptance of obligation, and fulfillment of corrective measures must occur in a manner that can be witnessed and remembered. Accountability that is not public cannot fully restore balance or renew trust.
Through public accountability, Ayaawk remains active and adaptive. What is acknowledged publicly becomes part of collective memory and guidance, informing future conduct and reinforcing continuity across generations.