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+# Amazon Open Source Code of Conduct
+
+This code of conduct provides guidance on participation in Amazon-managed open
+source communities, and outlines the process for reporting unacceptable
+behavior. As an organization and community, we are committed to providing an
+inclusive environment for everyone. Anyone violating this code of conduct may be
+removed and banned from the community.
+
+**Our open source communities endeavor to:**
+- Use welcoming and inclusive language;
+- Be respectful of differing viewpoints at all times;
+- Accept constructive criticism and work together toward decisions;
+- Focus on what is best for the community and users.
+
+**Our Responsibility.** As contributors, members, or bystanders we each
+individually have the responsibility to behave professionally and respectfully
+at all times. Disrespectful and unacceptable behaviors include, but are not
+limited to: The use of violent threats, abusive, discriminatory, or derogatory
+language;
+- Offensive comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual
+  orientation, disability, mental illness, race, political or religious
+  affiliation;
+- Posting of sexually explicit or violent content;
+- The use of sexualized language and unwelcome sexual attention or advances;
+- Public or private
+  [harassment](http://todogroup.org/opencodeofconduct/#definitions) of any kind;
+- Publishing private information, such as physical or electronic address,
+  without permission;
+- Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a
+  professional setting;
+- Advocating for or encouraging any of the above behaviors.
+
+**Enforcement and Reporting Code of Conduct Issues.** Instances of abusive,
+harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported by contacting
+opensource-codeofconduct@amazon.com. All complaints will be reviewed and
+investigated and will result in a response that is deemed necessary and
+appropriate to the circumstances.
+
+**Attribution.** _This code of conduct is based on the
+[template](http://todogroup.org/opencodeofconduct) established by the [TODO
+Group](http://todogroup.org/) and the Scope section from the [Contributor
+Covenant version 1.4](http://contributor-covenant.org/version/1/4/)._
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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 This project abides by the [Amazon Open Source Code of Conduct][amzn-coc].
 Please be nice.
 
-### Amazon Open Source Code of Conduct
-
-This code of conduct provides guidance on participation in Amazon-managed open
-source communities, and outlines the process for reporting unacceptable
-behavior. As an organization and community, we are committed to providing an
-inclusive environment for everyone. Anyone violating this code of conduct may be
-removed and banned from the community.
-
-**Our open source communities endeavor to:**
-- Use welcoming and inclusive language;
-- Be respectful of differing viewpoints at all times;
-- Accept constructive criticism and work together toward decisions;
-- Focus on what is best for the community and users.
-
-**Our Responsibility.** As contributors, members, or bystanders we each
-individually have the responsibility to behave professionally and respectfully
-at all times. Disrespectful and unacceptable behaviors include, but are not
-limited to: The use of violent threats, abusive, discriminatory, or derogatory
-language;
-- Offensive comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual
-  orientation, disability, mental illness, race, political or religious
-  affiliation;
-- Posting of sexually explicit or violent content;
-- The use of sexualized language and unwelcome sexual attention or advances;
-- Public or private
-  [harassment](http://todogroup.org/opencodeofconduct/#definitions) of any kind;
-- Publishing private information, such as physical or electronic address,
-  without permission;
-- Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a
-  professional setting;
-- Advocating for or encouraging any of the above behaviors.
-
-**Enforcement and Reporting Code of Conduct Issues.** Instances of abusive,
-harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported by contacting
-opensource-codeofconduct@amazon.com. All complaints will be reviewed and
-investigated and will result in a response that is deemed necessary and
-appropriate to the circumstances.
-
-**Attribution.** _This code of conduct is based on the
-[template](http://todogroup.org/opencodeofconduct) established by the [TODO
-Group](http://todogroup.org/) and the Scope section from the [Contributor
-Covenant version 1.4](http://contributor-covenant.org/version/1/4/)._
-
 [dep]: https://golang.github.io/dep
 [dep-install]: https://golang.github.io/dep/docs/installation.html
 [dep-releases]: https://github.com/golang/dep/releases