The Definition of the Council:
It is a Syrian national democratic framework that consists of
societal and political powers and independent figures who ratify
its documents.
It is open to all political organizations and figures in order to
assume their responsibilities in saving Syria and achieving the
aspirations of the Syrian people for the comprehensive
democratic change, gender equality, justice, and building a
regime that expresses the national project.
For this reason, the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) is engaged
in a continuous struggle to combat extremism in all its forms,
and to establish civil administrations that lay the foundation for
a democratic political regime that translates the principle of
decentralization that guarantees the success of sustainable
development projects throughout the country and undermines
the foundations of discrimination and authoritarianism.
Also, the Syrian Democratic Council is the reference and political
umbrella for the Autonomous Administration of North and East
Syria and the Syrian Democratic Forces, which is authorized to
conduct any negotiating process, considering the option of a
political solution by negotiations as the only method to save the
country.
The founding conference of the Council was held in the city of
Derik (northeastern Syria) on December 9th, 2015.
The Political Document of the Syrian Democratic Council
(SDC)
After more than a century of the international agreements that
resulted from the First World War, when the new maps of the
region were drawn without any consideration of the aspirations
of the people in the region followed by the authoritarian
nationalist regimes’ assumption of power in the newly
established states, structural crises and internal wars started
again in the region, manifested in Syria as a third world war that
has been going on for six years. The Syrian crisis entered its
seventh year and the war machine continues to take lives and
spread death and destruction during the failure of Syrians to
reach consensual formulas and develop a political project to take
the country out of the darkness despite holding dozens of
conferences, but there is not a consensus on resolving the crisis
by the international powers concerned with the Syrian file. The
violence of the authoritarian regime and counter-violence have
led to the death of hundreds of thousands of innocent Syrians,
and like them, are missing people, more than two million
wounded and disabled and millions of displaced peoples as well
as the complete destruction of most cities, towns and villages
and their infrastructure.
Consequently, the popular movement, which began in midMarch in 2011, lacked the efficient leadership capable of leading
and directing the process of change and democratic transition
for many reasons, the most important of which are the absence
of a correct vision of Syria’s reality and the prospects of its
future, the lack of good strategies and plans to develop this
popular movement and thus turn the Syrian issue into a
complicated crisis, and the lack of reliance on the available local
powers, which in turn allowed external interventions to violate
Syria’s sovereignty to the point that the foreign powers have
become the decisive factor, and often the only ones that control
the directing the crisis. Therefore, Syria was exposed to
countless external interventions, and the sources of funding
were numerous so these sources were able to use the Syrian
arena to settle their score and serve their strategic and tactical
interests. Thus, there was a chance for the emergence and
growth of extremist fundamentalist groups which later
dominated the fragile and inadequately organized Syrian
opposition powers, such as Al Qaeda, Al Nusra Front, and ISIS as
terrorist extremist groups that fight under the name of religion
against all human values.
The events of the previous years in Syria and the region have
confirmed to us that the revolution at this stage and in such
situations undoubtedly needs a comprehensive theory that
obviously embodies the modernity and ensures the effective and
responsible participation of different peoples and components in
building, protecting and developing a new democratic regime.
The best example of this is the experience of the Democratic
Autonomous Administration in Rojava (northern Syria) which
has been responsible for managing the region in difficult
circumstances. In addition, it has secured people’s lives from the
attacks of the Takfiri groups and provided livelihood for its
residents despite the severe siege on the region. The
participatory administration represented the existing
components of the region, and it enhanced the fraternal ties
among them on the basis of peaceful coexistence. Under this
administration, Syrians sacrificed their lives to build a free and
dignified life. Kurds, Arabs, Syriacs, Assyrians and Turkmen
fought in the past and still fight together against the fiercest
aggression and still sacrifice on a daily basis.
The political solution for the Syrian crisis imposes itself as the
only solution capable of putting an end to the tragedy and gives
the chance for all the components of society to play the desired
role in Syria’s future, based on democratic foundations to build a
democratic pluralistic society and decentralized constitutional
institutions.
As the Syrian crisis is a structural crisis based on one nationstate, tyranny, and exclusion, the solution in Syria must be
directed towards decentralization, partnership and true
democracy to enable all components, regardless of their views
and affiliations, to achieve their aspirations in the common
homeland, which must include all without exclusion or
monopolization or domination. It must be a homeland governed
by just laws and run by democratic institutions, guaranteed by a
modern constitution. On the contrary, the insistence on the
nation-state or the imposition of a centralized government will
lead to the division of Syria.
On the other hand, the insistence on a decentralized federal
Syria does not mean abolishing the centralization entirely.
Rather, the centralization will shift from being a tool of control
to a mean of co-ordination and unification of all the regions that
constitute the whole of the country, while maintaining of
management specific functions that are generally strategic.
In order to stop the bloodshed in Syria and the state of
fragmentation of its political powers, and to confront and defeat
terrorism, an intra-Syrian dialogue is needed to rebuild a free
democratic Syria, based on justice, diversity, equality between
the sexes, and the consideration of women’s freedom as the
basis of all freedoms. Syria has an important role to play in
democratizing regimes throughout the Middle East and it will
define the political systems in the region for the next hundred
years. Therefore, we rely on Syria as a decentralized pluralistic
democracy.
Accordingly, the SDC, established on 8-9 December, 2015 in
Derik, emphasizes the following principles:
- The people of the Syrian state are an integrated community
unit, based on equal citizenship in rights and duties
without any distinctions. They are free and sovereign
within their state and are proud of their diversity and rich
cultural heritage. They build their state on the basis of
shared history, peaceful coexistence and common living
and work for the public interest with the participation of
all its components without exclusion. The Syrian people
express the harmonious interaction of the community
among the indigenous peoples in the region, such as the
Arabs, Kurds, Syriacs, Assyrians, Chaldeans and other
nationalities such as, Turkmen, Circassians and Armenians.
All ethnicities enjoy legitimate national rights in
accordance with international covenants and pacts. So, the
Syrian people are united within the entity of the Syrian
state with emphasis on the recognition of social and
political diversity. - Acknowledging the Syrian diversity and the constitutional
recognition of national rights of the Kurdish people,
Syriacs, Assyrians, Chaldeans, Armenians, Turkmen and
Circassians peoples, and resolving their issues in a
democratic and just manner in accordance with
international pacts and covenants. - Preserving the unity and participation of the Syrian
homeland. A homeland that does not confine itself to a
single ethnicity or language or religion, but a multilingual,
multinational and multi-faith homeland that enjoys the
patriotic spirit based on attachment to the territory,
ecology and progress away from ethnic or Soviet beliefs. - Transition from a state of political tyranny, soviet mindset,
centralized regime and nation-state regime to a democratic
federal and decentralized regime. It is impossible for a
state to be nationalistic and democratic at the same time.
The nature of a republic as a nation-state is a key factor in
the exclusion and elimination of the democratic
characteristics of societies. If the cultural diversity is
applied on the political reality of Syria, and thus the
principle of the democratic resolution will be in line with
the model of Syrian democratic federal republic, as an
inclusive political regime of all federations for all citizens.
This means that the core principle of the democratic nation
is gotten, and there can be several federal regions
according to the will of the social components of the
country. - In order to consolidate the principles of democracy and
secularism, there must be a consensual democratic
constitution that is considered the legal guarantor of the
unity of the federations within the common homeland. - Fighting various Takfiri groups, countering the culture of
extremism in all forms and support the Syrian Democratic
Forces (SDF) to complete the liberation of Syria’s regions
from terrorist groups and extremist forces. - Considering women’s freedom as the basis and guarantee
of all freedoms. In order to eliminate undemocratic and
unjust practices against women, there is a need for
constitutional articles guaranteeing gender equality in all
spheres of life. Therefore, the effective participation of
women in the process of drafting a new constitution for
Syria is essential. - Considering equal representation of both sexes in all
spheres of life as a fundamental principle for achieving a
just and free life in the Syrian society and must be ensured
by the constitution. - Adopting an economic policy that protects society and the
environment from monopolistic influences, meets the
needs of society, achieves the fair distribution of the
wealth that we have as Syrians, and eliminates
unemployment, so that work is secured for everyone. - Considering the linguistic and cultural rights of every
nation in all fields as a basic human right. Therefore,
education in mother tongues in the new constitution,
guarantees for all the Kurds, Arabs, Syriacs, Assyrians,
Armenians, Circassians and Turkmen, is essential to
strengthen the social and cultural fabric of Syrian society,
which gives the chance for a voluntary union among all
components. - The self-defense is a fundamental issue related to the
existence of peoples and the protection of their social and
cultural identities in Syria. Life without self-defense ends
up in tragedies, disasters and the destruction of societies.
Therefore, guaranteeing the self-defense of societies is
imperative to secure a free, equal and just life. - Young people are considered as an active power in society.
They must be represented in the desired democratic
regime with real representation, and they are the vanguard
of the democratic change process. Therefore, caring for
them and giving them the right for representation and
work in all spheres of life is one of the principles of a free
life. - Ensuring the rights of people with special needs, especially
the victims of the devastating war that Syria has
experienced and is experiencing during the war years. - Considering the old fighters as one of the moral values of
the revolution, in which they require taking care of and
ensuring their rights in a decent and dignified life. - Protecting children and developing creative projects to
save the children of violence years from the consequences
of displacement, militarization and illiteracy according to
international laws and norms. - Social justice is a guarantee of the social peace and
balanced development. - Adopting the good-neighborliness principle and relations
based on mutual interests as principles to maintain the
national security. - Emphasis on the unity of Syrian territory.
- Martyrs are the moral values of the revolution and society,
and reviving them according to the society and history
means the preservation of the revolution. Therefore, taking
care of their families is a moral duty.
The principles of the SDC are a Syrian democratic national
project that seeks to include all social components and political
entities at this exceptional and critical stage to enable them to
assume their responsibilities to save their country from the
tragedy it faces and to achieve their people’s aspirations for
comprehensive change and the establishment of an alternative
democratic regime. The SDC is the project that will unify Syria
and save it from the state of division that has suffered over the
past years. It is a political umbrella of the SDF, the forces that
have made sacrifices for the future of Syria.
The Democratic Transition - Roadmap to resolve the Syrian crisis
The developments in the Middle East and Syria, the destruction
caused by the authoritarian central nation-states, which forcibly
defined their borders, regimes of the global hegemony at the
beginning of the last century, and their political consequences
were obvious; all of those matters mean that our region,
especially Syria, is being ravaged by crises that have structural,
cognitive, political and socio-economic basics, and that societies
cannot be controlled by the old management style of
authoritarian states, and instead of that , the establishment of a
democratic society should be done as a new stage in the form of
democratic regimes and nations. Union, brotherhood, collective
life and pluralism in the Middle East, Syria in particular, and its
traditions and cultural heritage are more ancient than anywhere
else. Despite the fragmentation of national or ideological
countries that were established by the senior classes in society,
peoples and communities have adopted living alongside in
brotherhood and peace, so they did not know the politics of
hatred, enmity, marginalization, fragmentation and defining
borders. Those who complicate these matters and create
conflicts are the dominant internal and external powers.
According to these facts, we believe that a realistic resolution in
Syria is achieved by building a democratic society; so through it,
the structure of the centralized, intolerant and tyrannical nationstate will not be allowed, permanent and radical solutions for
democratic and social issues aren’t be found. Moreover, all
international consultations that have taken place so far on the
future of Syria are intractable to a resolution based on the
central and authoritarian state regime, and that the conception
of a democratic decentralized Syria is the way out of this
stubbornness, to which all relevant international understandings
are directed.
Many procedures should be done to achieve the following:
Peaceful coexistence among peoples, achieving the
establishment of a democratic, ecological and social society,
building a regime of law and democracy that secures a free and
dignified life for all segments of the people, and commitment to
the values of truth and social justice away from the concepts of
the military and religious nation-state, equality without
discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed or
denomination or gender with the aim of implement the moral
and political fabric of Syrian society its function of mutual
understanding and coexistence within pluralism, and respect for
the principle of peoples’ right to self-determination and their
right for liberation. Respect for international peace and security.
Ensure women’s rights on the basis of de facto equality, and
guarantee the rights of children and youth. Ensuring selfprotection and legitimate defense, respecting freedom of religion
and belief, and the state’s neutrality towards it. We believe that
the resolution roadmap that based on the constitutional
principles draft is carried out by a comprehensive negotiating
process, in a safe and appropriate environment, gradually in two
phases which are:
Firstly, Preliminary Steps and Confidence Building
Measures
1- Combating terrorism and eliminating its intellectual and
financial sources.
2- Announcing a comprehensive ceasefire under international
supervision and monitoring, and controlling and monitoring the
borders to prevent coming of terrorist groups and armed groups
that do not believe in a political solution.
3- Launching extensive and continuous dialogues among all
parties to bring together views and agree on a vision for the
future of Syria.
4- Release detainees and abductees by all parties.
5- The expulsion of all foreign fighters from Syrian territory and
ensuring that by an UN resolution.
6- Ending the Turkish occupation of the Syrian territories,
unanimously fighting the forces of terrorism and extremism
such as ISIS and Al-Nusra and their related organizations,
supporting any Syrian national resistance to the Turkish
occupation, working to restore all occupied Syrian territories,
and ending all occupations.
7- Lifting the siege on all besieged areas, allowing relief
organizations to work in all Syrian regions, lifting economic
sanctions on Syria, revitalizing economic life and employment,
and meeting the basic requirements for a decent life for all
Syrians.
8- Immediately start creating conditions for the return of the
displaced with the help of United Nations organizations.
9- Considering any demographic change in any Syrian region as
a crime that must be dealt with.
10- Considering the Kurdish issue in Syria a national and
democratic issue. A just and democratic resolution must be
found on the basis of constitutional recognition of the legitimate
national rights of the Kurdish people.
11- Legal and constitutional recognition of the Autonomous
Administration in northern and eastern Syria, and democratic
decentralization in the regions according to their particular
circumstances.
12- Constitutional recognition of the existence and national
identity of the Syriac Assyrians and considering their Syriac
language a national language.
13- Considering the empowering of women politically, culturally,
economically and socially as a national democratic issue and
includes it constitutionally, as well as promoting women’s
participation in decision-making processes and empowering
them in fields of the legitimate defence and security.
14- Unlocking public and individual freedoms, freedom of
opinion, freedom of expression, media, and launching political,
cultural freedoms, and the freedom to form parties and
associations.
Secondly, The political process’s starting points and steps
1- The resolution should be intra-Syrian under international
sponsorship and guarantee by negotiation, direct dialogue and
consensus based on the relevant international resolutions.
2- Rejecting the military resolution and focusing on the
democratic political dialogue as a basic method for a resolution.
3- The formation of a constituent assembly by a general Syrian
national conference entrusted with the task of legislation and
oversight, representing all components of the people of Syria in a
fair manner.
4- Forming a transitional government with broad powers.
5- The goal of the political process is to end tyranny in all its
forms, make a comprehensive and radical democratic change
and rebuild Syria according to a decentralized democratic
regime guaranteed by a constitution that Syrians agree upon and
responds to their will to coexist and one national belonging, in
which the powers of governance and matters of sovereignty are
distributed between the center and the parties in a way that
achieves full partnership and general interest within the unity of
Syrian territory.
6- Suspending the current constitution, declaring basic or aboveconstitutional principles, and forming a committee to draft a
consensual, democratic constitution project representing all
actors in resolving the Syrian crisis that formulates the new
Syrian constitution in accordance with the document of basic
principles.
7- Setting a timetable for the democratic transition process, at
the end of which general elections will be held at the level of
Autonomous Administrations and at the general national level in
accordance with the new constitution.
8- Cancellation of all exceptional and racist laws, procedures and
projects.
9- Forming a commission for justice, reconciliation and civil
peace and achieving the transitional justice.
10- Forming a military council that works to integrate fighters
who believe in a political solution into a new national army and
restructure the security services, after agreeing on the formula,
form and means of the legitimate self-defense.
11- Forming an economic council entrusted with working on
reconstruction and building the national social economy.
12- The participation of women in the entire political process as
a prerequisite for the success of the negotiation process and the
constitutional guarantee of their rights.
13- The transitional government should abide by the agreed
terms regarding the distribution of powers and authorities
between the Center and the Autonomous Administration of
North and East Syria.
14- The transitional government should take the necessary
measures and procedures for the referendum on the
constitution and the holding of elections.
15- The tasks and powers of the transitional government expire
with the first session of the Legislative Council.
The internal system of the Syrian Democratic Council
Firstly: Definition of the Council
The Syrian Democratic Council is a Syrian national democratic
framework consisting of societal and political powers and
independent figures who ratify its documents.
It is open to all political organizations and figures in order to
assume their responsibilities in saving Syria and achieving the
aspirations of the Syrian people in comprehensive democratic
change, gender equality, justice and ensuring women’s rights.
For this reason, the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) is engaged
in a continuous struggle to combat extremism in all its forms,
and to establish civil administrations that lay the foundation for
a democratic political regime that expresses the principle of
decentralization that is a guarantor for the success of sustainable
development projects throughout the country, and undermines
the foundations of discrimination and domination.
Secondly: The Slogan
It is a map of Syria in yellow within a white circle, and the name
of the council is written in black, red and blue within the circle.
Thirdly: The Basic Principles - The internal system of the Syrian Democratic Council
(SDC) is the primary organizer of organizational relations
among the powers of the Council, its parties, figures and
components. - The Syrian Democratic Council is the political reference
and the umbrella for Autonomous Administrations, civil
councils, and the SDF.
Fourthly: The Decision-Making Mechanism
Decisions in the Syrian Democratic Council are made by
consensus, and in the event of failure, a vote is taken by the
opinion of the absolute majority regarding administrative
decisions, and a two-thirds majority regarding strategic political
decisions.
Fifthly: The Organizational Policy of the Syrian Democratic
Council - Democracy is a culture, practice and approach, where it
contributes the development of the Council’s work and its
path. - Ensuring the right of the other opinions, and enabling them
to present their arguments within the institutions of the
Council. - Adherence to the results of the consensuses, and holding
accountable for the violators without hesitation. - Adopting decentralization in institutions as an
administrative mechanism in making decision,
implementation within the general system and adherence
to the Council’s path and decisions. - Enhancing the presence of women to reach the similar
participation in all positions with the same percentage
with men. - Closing gaps among generations, and enhancing the
participation of youth in decision-making centers. - Avoiding duplication in tasks and involving all those who
are capable in assignment and responsibilities.
Sixthly: Membership
There are two types of membership in the council: –
A- Individual members
B- Members from civil powers, parties and civil activities
– Membership represents an expression of voluntary acceptance
to abide by the decisions issued by the Syrian Democratic
Council, acceptance of its vision, program and documents, and a
desire to participate in its organizational structures.
– Membership should be terminated by resignation or death.
– Membership is terminated when the member violates the basic
principles of the Syrian Democratic Council, council’s
documents, objectives and policies with obvious proof, and the
decision is made with the approval and ratifying of the
Presidential Council, and also the General Conference has the
right to review, confirm or cancel the decision.
Seventhly: The Council’s Organizational Structure
The General Conference 1-
2-The Co- Presidency
3-The Presidential Council
4-The Executive Body
5-Sub-centers
6-Specialized Committees
7- The Human Rights Committee
8- The Martyrs’ Families Committee
9- The Legal and Consultative Committee
The General Conference
A – The General Conference is the highest authority in the
Council, it sets the general policies and it is held regularly every
two years and exceptionally whenever needed, and the
extraordinary conference is called upon with the approval of
two-thirds of the members of the Presidential Council.
B- The conference members are accredited and they are the
main members in the following conference.
C- Regarding the following conferences, members are added
according to the new institutions emerged from the Council or
the new allies, and a percentage of the affiliated members
between two conferences.
D- The General Conference ratifies decisions of the Presidential
Council, all the regulations submitted to it, or amends them, and
evaluates the work of the Co-Chairmanship, the Executive Body,
and the Presidential Council between two conferences.
E- Amending the internal system, ratifying and reviewing the
documents of the Presidential Council, are the tasks of the
conference.
F-The consensus on the Co-Chairmanship and the Presidential
Council is agreed upon in the General Conference and their
legitimacy is taken from its approval of both of them.
G- Ratifying the final statement of the conference.
The Co-Chairmanship
It is the political interface that represents the following tasks:
A – It chairs the work of the Presidential Council and supervises
the work of the Executive Body.
B- It invites for holding periodic and extraordinary meetings of
the Presidential Council and the Executive Body.
C- The decisions and generalizations are issued under its name.
D- Following-up the implementation of policies and the work of
the specialized bureaus by the presidency of the Executive Body.
E- It represents the council regarding political activities, parties,
the working power, and with various parties at home and
abroad.
F- It calls for an extraordinary conference of the General
Conference with the approval of two-thirds of the members of
the Presidential Council.
The Presidential Council
A – It is considered the highest institution for policymaking and
decision-making between two conferences, and it is made up of
representatives of powers and parties, representatives of
participating civil departments and councils, and independent
figures representing the societal and political balance.
B – The Presidential Council makes decisions and develops
appropriate plans based on the general policy of the General
Conference. It meets periodically every month.
C- Ratifying the budget set by the Executive Body.
D- Making high decisions in the national or electoral
entitlements and nominations.
E- The decision to participate in political alliances or withdraw
from is made by it.
F- Withdrawing confidence from members of the Executive
Body or holding one of the members accountable by checking
the work of bureaus.
G- Its members choose the Executive Body by consensus.
H- The number of members of the Presidential Council is not less
than 40 members.
The Executive Body
It is responsible for implementing the decisions of the General
Conference and the Presidential Council, and its tasks as
following:
A – Ensuring good management of the affairs of the Council at
the organizational, administrative, financial and media levels.
B- It sets the program of work regarding the affairs of external
and internal relations and the budget of the council and submits
it to the Presidential Council for approval.
C -It Supervises Autonomous Administrations and civil councils,
follows up their work and submits their activities to the
Presidential Council.
D- The members of the Executive Body should be determined
according to the proposed bureaus, and a chairperson should be
named to lead its work.
E- The number of members of the Executive Body is determined
according to specialized and proposed bureaus.
F- The Executive Body applies the Quota of 50% for its members
Specialized Bureaus and Their Work
They are affiliated with the Executive Body, and two members of
the Executive Body (as Co-Chairmanship) supervise the
specialized bureau, they form the members of the bureau, follow
up its activities and periodic meetings, and submit matters to the
Executive Body at its meeting as soon as.
The bureaus are distributed as follows:
(Secretariat, Organizational Bureau, Financial Bureau, Public
Relations Bureau, Media Bureau, Women Bureau, Youth Bureau
and what can be suggested when needed)
Secretariat Bureau
Two members of the Executive office supervise the secretariat to
implement the work requirements according to the following:
1- It organizes and archives records of members and blocs in the
council.
2- It is the body concerned with preparing for the meetings of
the Executive Body and the Presidential Council, communicating
invitations to attend it, and writing down its records, archiving
and keeping them in a proper way so that they are easily
accessible when needed.
3- Forming a bureau to coordinate the meetings and gatherings
of the Presidential Body.
4- Controlling and archiving all outgoing and incoming
correspondences of the Council.
Organization Bureau
The tasks of the Organization Bureau are determined as the
following:
1- Supervising the formation of regional councils and branches.
2- Preparing the laws and regulations that regulate the work of
the Council.
3-The number of members of the annual general conference is
determined in coordination with the preparatory committee.
The Financial Bureau
The tasks of the Financial Bureau are determined as follows:
A – Direct supervision over the council’s financial resources and
its expenditures.
B- Establishing a financial and accounting system for the Council.
C – Auditing all spending money and expenditures that take
place within the council.
D- It proposes to the Presidency to distribute the expenditures.
E – Donations are collected from the council’s members.
Public Relations Bureau
The tasks of the public relations bureau are determined as
following:
A- It is responsible for political and diplomatic relations at home
and abroad.
B- Communicating with all the Syrian powers at home and
abroad, in a way that serves the interests of the Syrian people,
with all their components.
C- Working to improve social relations among Syrian people and
their components, and strengthening ties among all components
by participation in all religious, national and patriotic occasions
and other occasions that bring together members of society.
Media Bureau
The tasks of the Media Bureau are determined as the following:
A- Communicating with printing, audio and visual media, and
supervising the council’s website, and it may seek the assistance
of whom it sees appropriate to achieve this.
B- Laying out media plans, programs and the basis for
communicating with all actor parties in society.
C- Issuing a periodical and spoken publications on behalf of the
Council.
Women’s Bureau
Its duties are determined as the following:
A- Educating women to be able to play their pioneering role in
society.
B- Empowering women in decision-making positions and
activating their role in all political, social and economic aspects.
C- Working to ensure that women from all components of Syrian
society join the council.
D- Communication with all women’s organizations at home and
abroad.
E- Struggling to end violence against women of all its forms.
Youth Bureau
Its duties are determined as the
following:
A- It aims to organize and rehabilitate all the Syrian youth in
order to involve them regarding the intellectual advancement
and leadership of the Syrian society to reach freedom and
democracy.
B- It is considered the organizational umbrella that organizes the
youth in society.
C- It holds a position within all organizational levels of the SDC,
and it is responsible for the decisions of the Syrian Democratic
Council
D- It is considered the organizational mechanism through which
it represents itself in the Syrian Democratic Council.
Branch Centers
On the proposal of the Organization Bureau in the regions and
cities, centers representing the council are formed, in which the
parties participating in the Syrian Democratic Council
participate in that region. The committees and bureaus are
distributed according to need, and the Co-Presidency of the
center follows the center in its work of the Executive Body.
Eighthly: General Rules
1- This internal system is considered effective after being
ratified by the conference.
2- Amending the terms of the internal system or changing
them are done by the powers of the General Conference.
3- The Presidential Council has the right to amend the internal
system or add items because of the necessities of the
administrative work according to what the new developments
and needs require.
4- The council adheres to the principle of Co-Chairmanship in all
its bureaus and organizational structures.
5- The quota of women is 50 %.
The Syrian Democratic Council