POLITICAL
TRANSITION IN SYRIA & HIDDEN AGENDAS THAT JEOPARDIZE PEACE
Hugo Adan, Sept 27-13
INTRODUCTION
In
the article below we are referring the draft presented to the UNSC by Russian
and American, a document just approved unanimously. When mentioning this Doct, CBS
news and other corporate media are making special emphasis in the issue
Political Transition contained in two legal instruments that in their view
reflects the essence of the proposal approved today : the Article 25 of the
Charter of the United Nations and especially the Geneva Convention Agreement in
June 30 of 2012 .
Why
such emphasis in “political transition” if this issue is not yet the main
concern in Syria? Why, if the civil war has not being stopped yet? . Instead it
is getting more savage thanks to the evil help that the jihadist are receiving
now. The answer is obvious : the Obama
administration and allies in the Arab League are not interested in peace in
Syria. They are still interested in regimen change and the division of the Syrian
territory. While they were talking of peace in the United Nations Assembly they were also sending arms to the opposition. Regime change and "political transition" goes hand on hand in their policies. This is why the corporate media place emphasis
on this topic.
It
is true that in these legal instruments is referred the political transition,
but the essence of both documents was peace (especially the Geneva Convention
that made specific points to achieve peace in Syria). The topic political
transition occupy only a couple of paragraphs in a doct of 5 pages. The corporate media
said a half true, and this type of half true is the worst lie, since it hides bad intentions.
The
fact is that since June 2012 of the Geneva Conventions too much dirty water run
below the bridge. In June of 2012 no one knew that the Saudis who fund the Arab
League, Qatar, the UAE and Turkey had a hidden agenda, they planned to destroy Syria and divided. They secretly finance
, equip and send mercenaries jihadists to destroy Syria. Today we have evidence
on this case and the least we can accept from them is their attempt to
participate as members of the Action team who is going to decide the political
transition in Syria.
The
problem is that Point 1 of the Geneva Convention refers to these countries as
members of the Action Group for Syria. Today everyone knows they are the
reverse. Therefore is urgently necessary to make a legal action against those
states and prosecute their leaders as criminals, which is what they are. We
have to prevent their sabotage from within the peace building project in Syria
. With these cat-mobsters in the pantry, the project "Peace in Syria
" will not work .
We
have to do the same with the US, if proved that they were also involved in the
destruction of Syria, we know that the US acted indirectly, but if there is
evidence we should prosecute Obama too. Saudis, Qatar, Turkey and Emirates have
to be made responsible for the destruction of Syria and inforced them to pay the
reparations for the damaged caused. The Geneva document must therefore be emended too.
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COMPARE THE DRAFT WITH THE FINAL DOCT APPROVED AS
RESOLUTION
The draft you can find it in these sources:
The draft you can find it in these sources:
The 2nd source makes reference to Art 25 of the Charter of the UN that said:
"Underscoring that Member States are
obligated under Article 25 of the Charter of theUnited Nations to accept and carry out
the Council's decisions. Point 1 said:
1.
Determines that the use of chemical
weapons anywhere constitutes a
threat to international peace and security
[Notice that the term "anywhere" can be interpreted in two ways: 1- to refer both sides in the conflict (government and opposition) and, 2- the players in the region that also possess chemical weapons and are supplying it to the oposition (Turks and Israel).]
[Notice that the term "anywhere" can be interpreted in two ways: 1- to refer both sides in the conflict (government and opposition) and, 2- the players in the region that also possess chemical weapons and are supplying it to the oposition (Turks and Israel).]
Regarding Political Transition in Syria it is said:
Political
transition
Point 16.
Endorses fully the Geneva Communiqué
of 30 June 2012 (Annex II), which sets out a number of key steps beginning with
the establishment of a transitional governing body exercising full executive powers,
which could include members of the present Government and the opposition and other groups and shall be
formed on the basis of mutual consent;
Point 17.
Calls for the convening, as soon as possible, of an
international conference on Syria to
implement the Geneva Communiqué,
and calls upon all Syrian parties to
engage seriously and constructively at
the Geneva Conference on Syria, and underscores that they should be fully representative of the Syrian people and
committed to the implementation of the Geneva Communiqué and to the achievement
of stability and reconciliation.
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Regarding the Geneva Communiqué of 30 June 2012 (Annex II), here the text:
Regarding the Geneva Communiqué of 30 June 2012 (Annex II), here the text:
ACTION
GROUP FOR SYRIA FINAL COMMUNIQUÉ 30.06.2012
1. On 30 June 2012, the Secretaries -General
of the United Nations and the League of Arab States, the Foreign Ministers of
China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, United States, Turkey, Iraq (Chair of
the Summit of the League of Arab States), Kuwait (Chair
of the Council of Foreign Ministers
of the League of Arab States) and Qatar (Chair of the Arab Follow-up Committee
on Syria of the League of Arab States), and the European Union High
Representative for Foreign and Security Policy met at the United Nations Office
at Geneva as the Action Group for Syria, chaired by the Joint Special Envoy of
the United Nations and the League of Arab States for Syria.
2. Action Group members came
together out of grave alarm at the situation in Syria. They strongly condemn
the continued and escalating killing, destruction and human rights abuses. They
are deeply concerned at the failure to protect civilians, the intensification
of the violence, the potential for even deeper conflict in the country, and the
regional dimensions of the problem. The unacceptable nature and magnitude of
the crisis demands a common position and joint international action.
3. Action Group members are committed
to the sovereignty, independence, national unity and territorial integrity of
Syria. They are determined to work urgently and intensively to bring about an
end to the violence and human rights abuses and the launch of a Syrian -led
political process leading to a transition that meets the legitimate aspirations
of the Syrian people and enables them independently and democratically to determine
their own future.
4. To secure these common
objectives, the Action Group members (i) identified steps and measures by the
parties to secure full implementation of the six -point plan and Security
Council resolutions 2042 and 2043, including an immediate cessation of violence
in all its forms; (ii) agreed on guidelines and principles for a political
transition
that meets the legitimate
aspirations of the Syrian people; and (iii) agreed on actions they would take
to implement the above in support of the Joint Special Envoy’s efforts to
facilitate a Syrian -led political process. They are convinced that this can
encourage and support progress on the ground and will help to facilitate and
support a Syrian-led transition.
Identified
steps and measures by the parties to secure full implementation of the six -point
plan and Security Council resolutions 2042 and 2043, including an immediate
cessation of violence in all its forms
5. The
parties must fully implement the six-point plan and Security Council resolutions
2042 and 2043. To this end:
O All parties must re-commit to a
sustained cessation of armed violence in all its forms and implementation of
the six -point plan immediately and without waiting for the actions of others.
The government and armed opposition
groups must cooperate with UNSMIS with a view to furthering the implementation
of the above in accordance with its mandate. 2
O A cessation of armed violence must be sustained with
immediate, credible and visible actions by the Government of Syria to implement
the other items of the six -point plan including:
o Intensification of the pace and
scale of release of arbitrarily detained persons, including especially
vulnerable categories of persons, and persons involved in peaceful political
activities; provision without delay through appropriate channels of a list of
all places in which such persons are being detained; the immediate organization
of access to such locations; and the provision through appropriate channels of prompt
responses to all written requests for information, access or release regarding
such persons;
o Ensuring freedom of movement
throughout the country for journalists and a non -discriminatory visa policy
for them;
o Respecting freedom of association
and the right to demonstrate peacefully as legally guaranteed.
O In all circumstances, all parties
must show full respect for UNSMIS’ safety and security and fully cooperate with
and facilitate the Mission in all respects.
O In all circumstances, the Government
must allow immediate and full humanitarian access to humanitarian organizations
to all areas affected by the fighting. The Government and all parties must
enable the evacuation of the wounded, and all civilians who wish to leave to do
so. All parties must fully adhere to their obligations under international law,
including in relation to the protection of civilians.
Agreed
Principles and Guide-lines for a Syrian-led transition
6. Action Group members agreed on
the following ‘Principles and Guide -lines on a Syrian-led transition’:
Any
political settlement must deliver to the people of Syria a transition that:
• Offers a perspective for the
future that can be shared by all in Syria;
• Establishes clear steps according
to a firm time-table towards the realization of that perspective;
• Can be implemented in a climate of
safety for all, stability and calm;
I. Perspective
for the Future
The aspirations of the people of
Syria have been clearly expressed by the wide range of Syrians consulted. There
is an overwhelming wish for a state that:
• Is genuinely democratic and
pluralistic, giving space to established and newly emerging political actors to
compete fairly and equally in elections. This also means that the commitment to
multi-party democracy must be a lasting one, going beyond an initial round of
elections.
•Complies with international
standards on human rights, the independence of the judiciary, accountability of
those in government and the rule of law. It is not enough just to enunciate
such a commitment. There must be mechanisms available to the people to ensure
that these commitments are kept by those in authority.
• Offers equal opportunities and
chances for all. There is no room for sectarianism or discrimination on ethnic,
religious, linguistic or any other grounds. Numerically smaller communities
must be assured that their rights will be respected.
II.
Clear Steps in the Transition
The conflict in Syria will only end
when all sides are assured that there is a peaceful way towards a common future
for all in Syria. It is therefore essential that any settlement provides for
clear and irreversible steps in the transition according to a fixed time frame.
The key steps in any transition include:
• The establishment of a
transitional governing body which can establish a neutral environment in which
the transition can take place. That means that the transitional governing body
would exercise full executive powers. It could include members of the present
government and the opposition and other groups and shall be formed on the basis
of mutual consent.
• It is for the Syrian people to
determine the future of the country. All groups and segments of society in
Syria must be enabled to participate in a National Dialogue process. That
process must not only be inclusive, it must also be meaningful —that is to say,
its key outcomes must be implemented.
• On this basis, there can be a
review of the constitutional order and the legal system.
The result of constitutional
drafting would be subject to popular approval.
• Once the new constitutional order
is established, it is necessary to prepare for and conduct free and fair multi-party
elections for the new institutions and offices that have been established.
III.
Safety, stability and calm
Any transition involves change.
However, it is essential to ensure that the transition can be implemented in a
way that assures the safety of all in an atmosphere of stability and calm. This
requires:
• Consolidation of full calm and
stability. All parties must cooperate with the transitional governing body in
ensuring the permanent cessation of violence. This includes completion of withdrawals
and addressing the issue of the disarming, demobilization and reintegration of
armed groups.
• Effective steps to ensure that
vulnerable groups are protected and immediate action is taken to address
humanitarian issues in areas of need. It is also necessary to ensure that the
release of the detained is completed rapidly.
• Continuity of governmental
institutions and qualified staff. The public services must be preserved or
restored. This includes the military forces and security services. However, all
governmental institutions, including the intelligence services, have to perform
according to human rights and professional standards and operate under a top
leadership that inspires public confidence, under the control of the
transitional governing body.
• Commitment to Accountability and
National Reconciliation. Accountability for acts committed during the present
conflict must be addressed. There also needs to be a comprehensive package for
transitional justice, including compensation or rehabilitation for victims of
the present conflict, steps towards national reconciliation and forgiveness.
IV.
Rapid steps to come to a Credible Political Agreement
It is for the people of Syria to
come to a political agreement, but time is running out. It is clear that:
• The sovereignty, independence,
unity and territorial integrity of Syria must be respected.
• The conflict must be resolved
through peaceful dialogue and negotiation alone. Conditions conducive to a
political settlement must now be put in place.
• There must be an end to bloodshed.
All parties must re-commit themselves credibly to the six -point plan. This
must include a cessation of armed violence in all its forms and immediate,
credible and visible actions to
implement items 2-6 of the six-point plan.
• All parties must now engage
genuinely with the Joint Special Envoy. The parties must be prepared to put
forward effective interlocutors to work expeditiously towards a Syrian
-
led settlement that meets the
legitimate aspirations of the people. The process must be fully inclusive to
ensure that the views of all segments of Syrian society are heard in shaping
the political settlement for the transition.
The organized international
community, including the members of the Action Group stands ready to offer significant
support for the implementation of an agreement reached by the parties. This may
include 5 an international assistance presence under a United
Nations Mandate if requested. Significant funds will be available to support
reconstruction and rehabilitation.
Agreed
actions Group members will take to implement the above in support of the Joint
Special Envoy’s efforts to facilitate a Syrian-led political process
7. Action Group members will engage
as appropriate, and apply joint and sustained
Pressure on the parties in Syria to
take the steps and measures outlined in paragraph
8. Action Group members are opposed
to any further militarization of the conflict.
9. Action Group members underscore
to the Government of Syria the importance of the appointment of an effective
empowered interlocutor, when requested by the Joint Special Envoy to do so, to
work on the basis of the six-point plan and this communiqué.
10.Action Group members urge the
opposition to increase cohesion and be in a position to ensure effective
representative interlocutors to work on the basis of the six-point plan and
this communiqué.
11.Action Group members will give
full support to the Joint Special Envoy and his team as they immediately engage
the Government and opposition, and consult widely with Syrian society, as well
as other international actors, to further develop the way forward.
12.Action Group members would
welcome the Joint Special Envoy’s further convening of a meeting of the Action
Group should he deem it necessary to review the concrete progress taken on all
points agreed in this communiqué, and to determine what further and additional
steps and actions are needed from the Action Group to address the crisis. The
Joint Special Envoy will also keep the United Nations and the League of
Arab States informe.
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