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Template:Norm

Usage[edit source]

  • The following code block creates a "Norm" template floating to the right of an article.
  • Choose a single option from the choices within curly brackets { and }, but remove the curly brackets. For example: organization_type = Non-profit.
  • Every parameter is optional other than: "process_status" and scope_geo.
{{Norm
| norm_title = Name of the norm, usually the page's name
| alternative_name = Main alternative name, including acronyms
| norm_type = {Act / Law / Regulation / Standard / Policy / Guideline / Treaty / Decree / Ordinance / By-law / Code / Convention / Directive}
| issuing_body = Name of the issuing body
| scope_geo = {Global / Regional / National} (Property:Has geographic scope)
| country = Territory; Territory (up to 2 territories, separated by a semicolon)
| norm_status = {Active / Repealed / Draft / Proposed / Superseded / Amended}
| official_text = Link to a primary, reliable, permanent version of the norm 
| related_norm = Name of related norms
| parent_framework = Parent Legal Framework of the norm
| norm_language = Main language of the norm; or the number of languages it is officially published in
}}

Template data[edit source]

Template for indexing laws, norms, rules, standards, and similar legal or regulatory instruments.

Template parameters

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Norm titlenorm_title

The official title or name of the norm. This is often the page name.

Stringsuggested
Alternative namealternative_title

Alternative or common name for the norm. Includes widely known abbreviations.

Stringsuggested
Type of normnorm_type

The specific type of the instrument.

Suggested values
Act Law Regulation Standard Policy Guideline Treaty Decree Ordinance By-law Code Convention Directive
Stringrequired
Issuing Body / Authorityissuing_body

The organization, legislative body, or authority that issued or enacted the norm. (e.g., Parliament of ExampleCountry, Ministry of Communications, Example Standards Org). This should be a link to an existing page if possible.

Page namerequired
Geographic scopescope_geo

Geographical reach or jurisdiction of the process.

Suggested values
Global Regional National
Stringrequired
Countrycountry

Name of the country or territory, if the process has the 'National' geographical scope.

Stringoptional
Statusnorm_status

Current legal status of the norm (e.g., Active, Repealed, Draft, Proposed, Superseded).

Suggested values
Active Repealed Draft Proposed Superseded Amended
Stringrequired
Link to Official Textofficial_text

URL to the authoritative source or full text of the norm. Semicolon-separated if multiple official sources/languages.

URLoptional
Related Norm(s)related_norm

Link(s) to other related norms or legal instruments. Semicolon-separated wiki page names.

Page nameoptional
Parent Legal Frameworkparent_framework

Link to a broader legal framework or body of law this norm is part of (e.g., GDPR as part of EU Data Protection Framework).

Page nameoptional
Language(s)norm_language

Official language(s) of the norm. Semicolon-separated.

Stringoptional