{"id":1288,"date":"2024-12-30T19:39:06","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T19:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/defacto-sy.com\/?p=1288"},"modified":"2025-01-23T15:18:35","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T15:18:35","slug":"recommendations-from-defacto-forum-in-damascus-on-the-kurds-in-a-new-syria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/defacto-sy.com\/?p=1288","title":{"rendered":"Recommendations from DeFacto Forum in Damascus on the Kurds in a New Syria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>DeFacto<\/strong><\/span> Platform for Dialogue held a dialogue session titled \u201cThe Image of the Kurds in Syria\u201d on December 26, in the Syrian capital, Damascus. The session was attended by Syrian intellectuals from various societal components and addressed the role of the Kurds in building modern Syria amid the rapid changes in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Objectives of the Session:\u00a0<\/span> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Discuss the historical role of the Kurds in Syria.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Examine Kurdish concerns amidst political transformations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Explore ways to enhance citizenship and Kurdish participation in building a new Syria.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Unify Kurdish political visions during the transitional phase.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #800000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Key Topics Discussed:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Kurdish Participation in Building a New Syria<\/strong>:<\/span> Participants emphasized that modern Syria should result from the inclusive participation of all Syrians, ensuring a fair democratic transition that guarantees everyone\u2019s rights.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Constitutional Rights and Citizenship<\/strong>:<\/span> Discussions highlighted the Kurds&#8217; need for constitutional assurances amid political changes. Citizenship was proposed as a framework to secure Kurdish rights as a key component of society.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Separation of Internal Kurdish Decisions from External Parties<\/strong>:<\/span> Participants stressed the importance of Kurdish decision-making independence in Syria, detached from Kurdish parties in neighboring countries, to achieve national autonomy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Involving the Kurds in the Political Process<\/strong>:<\/span> Attendees underscored the significance of Kurdish participation in the Syrian National Conference and the drafting of a new social contract, noting that the Kurdish role is rooted in their historical presence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Unifying Kurdish Political Vision<\/strong>:<\/span> The necessity of Kurdish political agreement during the transitional phase was highlighted, given the sensitivity and potential long-term impact of this period on Kurds and Syrians.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Comprehensive National Identity<\/strong>:<\/span> The session stressed the need to express an inclusive Syrian identity, where all components shape the country\u2019s identity without discrimination between minorities and majorities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Support for UN Resolution 2254<\/strong>:<\/span> It was agreed that all Kurdish political and civil parties adopt Resolution 2254, ensuring Kurdish participation in UN negotiations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Avoiding Partisan Ideologies<\/strong>:<\/span> Participants urged focusing on the broader interests of the Kurdish people, distancing from partisan affiliations to achieve positive outcomes nationally.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Releasing Detainees<\/strong>:<\/span> The session called on the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) to issue a general amnesty for political detainees as a step toward national unity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Cooperation as Part of the Syrian State<\/strong>:<\/span> Participants advocated for enhanced collaboration between the AANES and the Damascus government after the regime\u2019s fall, including equitable sharing of economic resources for all Syrians.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Geographical and Administrative Specificity for the Kurds<\/strong>:<\/span> Attendees emphasized the need to ensure Northeast Syria&#8217;s geographic and administrative specificity within the Syrian state, based on clear constitutional principles.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #800000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Recommendations:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Ensure active Kurdish involvement in drafting Syria\u2019s new constitution.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Guarantee Kurdish representation in national and international conferences on Syria.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Support building national alliances between Kurds and other Syrian components.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Launch initiatives to foster dialogue between Kurdish and Syrian political forces to enhance mutual understanding.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Work on strengthening an inclusive Syrian identity through joint media and cultural projects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Follow up on session recommendations through joint committees tasked with presenting periodic reports on the role of Kurds in a new Syria.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The DeFacto Platform for Dialogue held a dialogue session titled \u201cThe Image of the Kurds in Syria\u201d on December 26, in the Syrian capital, Damascus. The session was attended by Syrian intellectuals from various societal components and addressed the role of the Kurds in building modern Syria amid the rapid changes in the country. Objectives [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1289,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"jnews_post_split":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[94],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[84],"class_list":["post-1288","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recommendations"],"authors":[{"term_id":84,"user_id":5,"is_guest":0,"slug":"admin9090","display_name":"admin9090","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0115cd93beece6d5f95fbe9b2d0973c523785793e08ffb9254f68083c0722130?s=96&d=mm&r=g","author_category":"","first_name":"","last_name":"","user_url":"","job_title":"","description":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/defacto-sy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1288","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/defacto-sy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/defacto-sy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/defacto-sy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/defacto-sy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1288"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/defacto-sy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1288\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1381,"href":"https:\/\/defacto-sy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1288\/revisions\/1381"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/defacto-sy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1289"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/defacto-sy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1288"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/defacto-sy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1288"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/defacto-sy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1288"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/defacto-sy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fppma_author&post=1288"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}