Translation:Constitutional Declaration of Syria
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Preamble
[edit]At the dawn of a memorable day, the morning of victory breathed, and Syria embarked on a new era, heralding the end of injustice and oppression and the revival of hope for building a modern state based on justice, dignity, and true citizenship. Tyranny had weighed heavily on the Syrian people, extending for six decades under a totalitarian regime imposed by the Ba'ath Party. This regime monopolized power, confiscated rights, and empowered a repressive, authoritarian rule that decimated state institutions, emptied the constitution of its content, and transformed the law into a tool of oppression and subjugation. Those decades were a dark, dark era, as the people rose up, demanding their freedom and the restoration of their dignity. However, at the hands of the Assad gang, they were subjected to systematic killing, mass destruction, brutal torture, forced displacement, an unjust siege, and the direct targeting of civilians. Homes were also destroyed over the heads of their inhabitants, sometimes with explosive barrels and other times with chemical weapons. These crimes, which constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, constitute a blatant example of the violation of human values and international law.
But the Syrian people, with their firm faith, unshakable will, and legendary resilience, did not surrender. Instead, they continued their great revolution, which spanned nearly fourteen years. During this revolution, the free children of Syria offered their blood and sacrifices, sweeping away the legacy of tyranny until a new dawn broke, and the sun of liberation shone over Damascus on December 8, 2024, announcing the end of the era of the criminal Assad regime and its supporters. This victory was then officially declared at the Victory Conference, where a historic statement was issued documenting the triumph of the Syrian revolution and the people's restoration of their decision-making and sovereignty over their land.
Today, as the homeland has been returned to its people, and they have returned to it to rebuild its foundations and protect its borders, the historical responsibility has become imperative to complete the struggle by fortifying this victory, consolidating the foundations of justice, ensuring that the tragedy will not be repeated, and protecting future generations from any new tyranny. Based on this national duty, and following intensive dialogues among the various components of Syrian society, conducted in an atmosphere of freedom and constructive exchange of views regarding the future of Syria, these dialogues culminated in the convening of the National Dialogue Conference, whose outcomes were issued on February 25, 2025, expressing national consensus on major issues, foremost among which are:
- Preserving the unity and integrity of Syria, its land and people.
- Achieving transitional justice and redressing victims.
- Building a state of citizenship, freedom, dignity and the rule of law.
- Organizing the country's affairs during the transitional period in accordance with the principles of good governance.
Based on the ancient and authentic values that characterize Syrian society with its diversity and cultural heritage, and on the established national and humanitarian principles, and keen to establish the foundations of sound constitutional governance, inspired by the spirit of previous Syrian constitutions, especially the 1950 Constitution (the Constitution of Independence), and in implementation of what was stipulated in the Declaration of the Victory of the Syrian Revolution issued on December 29, 2025, which is a solid foundation for this declaration.
The President of the Republic issues the following Constitutional Declaration, the introduction of which is an integral part:
Chapter I. General Provisions
[edit]Article 1.
[edit]- The Syrian Arab Republic is an independent, fully sovereign state. It is an indivisible geographical and political unit, and no part of it may be relinquished.
Article 2.
[edit]- The state establishes a political system based on the principle of separation of powers, and guarantees freedom and dignity for the citizen.
Article 3.
[edit]- 1- The religion of the President of the Republic is Islam, and Islamic jurisprudence is the main source of legislation.
- 2- Freedom of belief is protected. The State respects all Abrahamic religions and guarantees the freedom to perform all their rituals, provided that this does not disturb public order.
- 3- The civil status of religious sects is protected and respected in accordance with the law.
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