A manifesto is not really useful unless it's enforceable. I can sign this but I'm still compelled by my employer to act as they say with the threat that I could

A manifesto is not really useful unless it's enforceable. I can sign this but I'm still compelled by my employer to act as they say with the threat that I could lose my job if I disagree and they will hire someone who will do it anyway. My employer wouldn't do that I'm sure but it's no reassurance to me or anyone else. A professional licensing organization has more weight. I would be beholden to the manifesto and would have an organization with the weight and resources to litigate if my employer tries to fire me to get around my ethical responsibilities. Fortunately there is one such program developing in the country in which I live and I'm doing what I can to pursue the education requirements to be licensed. I believe that liability and professional responsibility are going to become necessary to develop many kinds of commercial software.