The work of the fourth session of the Syrian Constitutional Committee kicks off in Geneva

This morning, the work of the fourth session of the Syrian Constitutional Committee began at the United Nations headquarters in the Swiss city of Geneva, in light of taking all necessary precautions and preventive measures to limit the spread of the Corona virus.

This tour focuses, according to what was agreed upon between the two co-chairs, on following up on the discussion of the agenda of the third session, which provided for a discussion of national foundations and principles, in accordance with the mandate of the Syrian Constitutional Committee and its procedural rules.

The co-chair of the Constitutional Committee, Hadi al-Bahra, with the participation of members of the Negotiating Committee’s representatives in the mini-committee, held a preparatory meeting for the first session yesterday with the Special International Envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen, his deputy, Khawla Matar, and a number of members of his team.

During the meeting, Al-Bahra affirmed the readiness and readiness of the representatives of the commission to work positively and make an effort to achieve the completion of the work of the commission delegated to him as soon as possible, stressing that this fourth session will be a follow-up to discussing the agenda of the third session in the context and limits of the commission’s mandate and terms of reference, and is based on What was proposed by all parties during the last session.

Al-Bahra pointed out that the proposals and discussions of the representatives of the Negotiating Committee are based on constitutional and legal foundations, and are intended to help reach the drafting of constitutional contents later. He also stressed that the topics of this session, during which he will discuss items directly related to constitutional principles, will help pave For the discussions of the fifth session, which will be devoted to discussing the constitutional principles (the basic principles of the constitution).

The representatives of the Syrian Negotiating Committee in the mini-constitutional committee held their first meeting on Sunday in Geneva at the United Nations headquarters, in preparation for the first session of the fourth session of the meetings of the Syrian Constitutional Committee. already.