United nations’ special envoy for Syria said on Sunday it hoped it would satisfy the Syrian regime and the opposition work with “feeling of Seriousness and purpose “during the seventh round of This week’s talks over Constitutional Reforms Project.
Geir Pedersen speaking in front of him of Conversations that are scheduled to last until Friday in Geneva. Delegations are the focus on Four topics including the basics of Governance, state identity, state symbols, structure and functions of public the authorities.
Delegates will spend one Work day on Every principle, before spending Friday trying to embody any progress made.
The head of The regime delegation, Ahmed al-Kuzbari, and Syrian opposition negotiating leader Hadi al-Bahra have co-chaired the talks so far.
They exchanged barbs after the 6th of October round of Speaking, pointing a finger at each other for shortage of progress.
But Pedersen said the co-chairs have now reached an understanding on how business should progress on The last Today, a better mechanism for revisions of Proposed constitutional texts.
“I’m looking forward forward to see on Friday how This will be put into practice, said the Norwegian diplomat.
Conversations started more Two years ago it was last handle in October when Pedersen said the Syrian regime refused to negotiate on The revisions to the country’s constitution were a key reason for they failure.
The conflict in Syria that began 11 years ago has killed a half Million people and the displaced half Before the war in the country population of 23 million including more More than 5 million refugees. Although the fighting has subsided over The past Two years, there are still pockets controlled by the Syrian opposition, where millions of people live.
“Syria remains one of most dangerous crises in The world And there clear need for progress towards a political solution,” Pedersen told reporters.
“The Commission should work in a way This builds confidence,” Pedersen said.
“During this session I hope to see the Constitutional Committee work with feeling of Seriousness, purpose and determination progress that the situation requires.
“If the three delegations do what they say they will, I hope we will see some consistency progress. “
Pedersen said that earlier Sunday met with heads of The delegations of the regime and the opposition hope that these visits will meet clear obstacles to progress during the week.
Pedersen met together with Co-chairs on The Sunday they decided on The four topics to be discussed this week.
Followed by the three of Have conversations with them with 15 representatives of civil society.
Pedersen said,good meetings” and “I hope so possible for us to make progress During this week “.
2012 United Nations Roadmap for Peace in Syria’s representatives agreed of The United Nations, the Arab League, the European Union, Turkey and all the five permanent members of the Security Council invite for Drafting of a new constitution. finish with Elections under the supervision of the United Nations with All Syrians, including members of Eligible expatriates to participate. Adoption of a Security Council Resolution in December 2015 unanimously approved the roadmap.
In Russia-hosted Syrian peace conference in January 2018, an agreement was reached to form a 150-member committee to formulate a draft new constitution. Youngest 45 members body She will do the actual drafting, including 15 members from each of the government, the opposition, and civil society. He. She took Until September 2019 for The committee to be formed.
United nations’ special envoy for Syria said on Sunday it hoped it would satisfy the Syrian regime and the opposition work with “feeling of Seriousness and purpose “during the seventh round of This week’s talks over Constitutional Reforms Project.
Geir Pedersen speaking in front of him of Conversations that are scheduled to last until Friday in Geneva. Delegations are the focus on Four topics including the basics of Governance, state identity, state symbols, structure and functions of public the authorities.
Delegates will spend one Work day on Every principle, before spending Friday trying to embody any progress made.
The head of The regime delegation, Ahmed al-Kuzbari, and Syrian opposition negotiating leader Hadi al-Bahra have co-chaired the talks so far.
They exchanged barbs after the 6th of October round of Speaking, pointing a finger at each other for shortage of progress.
But Pedersen said the co-chairs have now reached an understanding on how business should progress on The last Today, a better mechanism for revisions of Proposed constitutional texts.
“I’m looking forward forward to see on Friday how This will be put into practice, said the Norwegian diplomat.
Conversations started more Two years ago it was last handle in October when Pedersen said the Syrian regime refused to negotiate on The revisions to the country’s constitution were a key reason for they failure.
The conflict in Syria that began 11 years ago has killed a half Million people and the displaced half Before the war in the country population of 23 million including more More than 5 million refugees. Although the fighting has subsided over The past Two years, there are still pockets controlled by the Syrian opposition, where millions of people live.
“Syria remains one of most dangerous crises in The world And there clear need for progress towards a political solution,” Pedersen told reporters.
“The Commission should work in a way This builds confidence,” Pedersen said.
“During this session I hope to see the Constitutional Committee work with feeling of Seriousness, purpose and determination progress that the situation requires.
“If the three delegations do what they say they will, I hope we will see some consistency progress. “
Pedersen said that earlier Sunday met with heads of The delegations of the regime and the opposition hope that these visits will meet clear obstacles to progress during the week.
Pedersen met together with Co-chairs on The Sunday they decided on The four topics to be discussed this week.
Followed by the three of Have conversations with them with 15 representatives of civil society.
Pedersen said,good meetings” and “I hope so possible for us to make progress During this week “.
2012 United Nations Roadmap for Peace in Syria’s representatives agreed of The United Nations, the Arab League, the European Union, Turkey and all the five permanent members of the Security Council invite for Drafting of a new constitution. finish with Elections under the supervision of the United Nations with All Syrians, including members of Eligible expatriates to participate. Adoption of a Security Council Resolution in December 2015 unanimously approved the roadmap.
In Russia-hosted Syrian peace conference in January 2018, an agreement was reached to form a 150-member committee to formulate a draft new constitution. Youngest 45 members body She will do the actual drafting, including 15 members from each of the government, the opposition, and civil society. He. She took Until September 2019 for The committee to be formed.