By Metin Rhawi | Head of Foreign Affairs for the European Syriac Union On 8 September 2026, a conference on the future of Christians in Syria was held at the European Parliament in Brussels. The central issue was not only how Christian communities can be protected, but a broader question: what political and legal order does Syria need so that people of different religions, ethnic backgrounds and cultural identities can live in the country permanently and on equal terms?

DARAMSUQ — Syria’s Minister of Social Affairs and Labour Hind Kabawat said the country’s new constitution must guarantee equality before the law for all Syrians and ensure the participation of religious and ethnic groups in political life. She said such provisions would be crucial to rebuilding trust in state institutions and curbing emigration, particularly among Christians. Speaking to Agence France-Presse (AFP) in remarks carried by…

Syria kept a central role for Islamic law in a constitutional declaration which guarantees women's rights and freedom of expression.

Syrians agreed to form a committee to draft a constitution that enshrines justice, freedom and equality for all.