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02 November 2019 [13:37] - Today.Az
By Trend
The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen announced on
Friday evening the conclusion of the first working session of the
150-member Syrian Constitutional Committee, saying a smaller group will
stay here for further discussions, Trend reports citing Xinhua.
In a statement issued on Friday evening, the UN Envoy recalled that
when the Committee was formally launched on October 30 at Geneva's Palais
des Nations, the historic opening ceremony took place "in a dignified
and forward-looking manner."
"This ceremony was a sign of hope for all Syrians that it might be
possible to begin a new chapter for Syria," said the UN Envoy in the
statement.
The Constitutional Committee Large Body of 150 members met on October 31
and November 1 in working sessions under the chairmanship of the two
co-chairs, and all Committee members were invited to make opening
statements offering initial ideas on constitutional issues and
suggestions for the smaller drafting body, he said.
He added that the Committee has adopted by consensus a Code of
Conduct for Members of the Constitutional Committee and Initial
Procedural Practices of the Co-Chairs.
The Special Envoy confirmed in the statement that the Constitutional
Committee will continue its work in Geneva next week when a Small Body
of 45 members begins its first working sessions on November 4.
On Friday the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Syria also released
the names of the members of the Small Body who will continue their work
in Geneva next week.
The Syrian Constitutional Committee made up of opposition, civil
society and government delegations - each with 50 members -- was
officially launched here on Wednesday.
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