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The First Principle

Syria is the homeland of all Syrians regardless of ethnic, tribal, religious, race, origin, or other identities. Governance is established and based on impartiality toward all constituents, groups, and individuals.

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The Second Principle

Syria is an independent, sovereign nation over its nationally recognized borders, conducting its political affairs in the interest of the Syrian people and their mutual values.

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The Third Principle

Religious freedoms, independence of religious institutions from the government, and independence of government institutions from religion are guaranteed.

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The Fourth Principle

All Syrians born to a Syrian father, a Syrian mother, or those born on the Syrian land, are citizens with full citizenship rights and citizenship obligations. Ethnicity, race, place of birth, identity, or language shall not deprive any individual of their citizenship rights.

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The Fifth Principle

Syria is a democratic nation with a government that guarantees dignity to its citizens and peacefully transfers its powers through free, direct, and secret ballot box elections. Every citizen has a single vote in local and national elections.

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The Sixth Principle

Syria is to be established based on the supremacy of the rules of law and the principle of equal citizenship.

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The Seventh Principle

The people of Syria hold power through a parliament elected by its citizens and under a constitution that achieves their mutual interests.

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The Eighth Principle

The Syrian Constitution shall guarantee individual and general freedoms, primarily freedoms of speech, religion, press, expression, and rights of peaceful assembly, strike, and protest.

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The Ninth Principle