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CCSDS Track 1 – Priorities for Negotiation
Introduction In considering negotiating positions, mechanisms and actions account should be taken of the different stages in the negotiating and peace building process. It is important to consider what it is possible to achieve at different stages of a negotiating process. Elements to consider include: (i) immediate needs; (ii) trust and confidence building measures; (iii)
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Centre for Civil Society monitors the elections of Kilis camp
The Centre for Civil Society and Democracy in Syria have sent a group of observers to monitor the elections organized by the Turkish government in Kilis camp for the displaced Syrians on January 17th, 2013 to choose mayors and their assistants in the camp. Observers visited polling stations inside the camp and followed the course
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CCSDS Track 1 – Priorities for Negotiation
Controversial points: There are a lot of controversial points among the Syrian people both at the grass-root and elite levels. These points could be dealt with in later stages of the process at a time when an agreement on them becomes essential to ensure a conclusive building process that everybody agrees upon: • Prisoners, detainees
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CCSDS Track 1 – Priorities for Negotiation
13. Future Syria • Syria should be one united country with a single constitution covering the whole country that guarantees the same rights and duties to everyone. The inclusion of all Syrian citizens in the future state should be guaranteed and underpinned by the constitution and a legal and policy framework and programs to deliver
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CCSDS Track 1 – Priorities for Negotiation
12. Human Rights and Equality • Syria must comply with international standards and laws, especially all human rights standards and laws. Syria should remove any reservations it has recorded under any international human rights instruments. The international standards and laws should be incorporated into the national constitution and laws. Effective mechanisms should be instituted to
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CCSDS Track 1 – Priorities for Negotiation
11. Disarmament and Security • External governments and other actors should immediately stop supplying weapons and military equipment to the warring groups. They should monitor their borders effectively to ensure that weapons, equipment and recruits cannot continue to flow into Syria; • A new or renewed national army which is capable of retaining the confidence
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