Syrian President Ahmed Sara signed the statement determining the basic provisions of the temporary constitution. The Syrian Legal Committee disclosed the articles of the document.

President of Syria, Ahmed Sara, put his signature on the statement defining the fundamental provisions of the temporary constitution.

A committee comprising Syrian jurists, political scientists, academics, and journalists completed their work and presented the temporary constitution statement to Sara. During the ceremony held at the People’s Palace in Damascus, members of the committee responsible for preparing the temporary constitution were joined by members of the National Dialogue Conference, the President of the Syrian Scholars’ Union Usama Rifa’i, and the Syrian Foreign Minister Asad Hasan Sheybani. Sara received the temporary constitution statement and expressed gratitude to the committee. The highlighted articles of the statement are as follows: Article 1: The Syrian Arab Republic is a fully independent and sovereign state. Its geographical and political unity is indivisible, and no part of it can be relinquished. Article 2: The religion of the President is Islam, and Islamic law is the fundamental source of legislation. Freedom of belief is guaranteed. The state respects all revealed religions and ensures freedom of worship. However, this freedom should not violate public order. Article 6: All citizens have equal rights and obligations before the law. Discrimination based on race, religion, gender, or lineage is prohibited. Article 7: The personal status of religious communities is preserved and applied in accordance with their beliefs and laws. It is regulated within the framework of existing laws. Article 8: The state regulates the national economy based on social justice, free competition, and prevention of monopoly. It supports production sectors, promotes investment, and strengthens sustainable development by protecting investors. Article 13: The state guarantees freedom of expression, thought, press, publication, and media. These rights are regulated by law to protect public order and respect the rights of others. Article 14: The State recognizes the right to political participation and freedom to establish parties based on national principles. A commission will be established to prepare the party law, and party activities will be suspended until this law is in effect. Article 15: The State commits to protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms in accordance with international agreements and humanitarian norms. Article 16: The State protects the family as the foundation of society and pledges to support motherhood and childhood. Article 17: The State commits to preserving the social status and active role of women and protecting them against all forms of violence and discrimination. Article 18: The State commits to protecting children from abuse and ill-treatment, ensuring their access to education and health services. Article 20: The People’s Assembly is appointed by the President and performs legislative duties until a permanent constitution is adopted and new parliamentary elections are held. Article 27: The President is the head of state, the supreme commander of the armed forces, and the highest authority responsible for the country’s administration. Article 35: The judiciary is independent. Judges are bound only by the law and their conscience. Article 36: No crime or penalty can be applied without a legal regulation. Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Extraordinary courts cannot be established.