419 political parties, civil society organizations, and democratic mass organizations came together to issue a joint declaration at the Southeastern Journalists Association (GGC) in Amed.

The declaration calling for the recognition of Rojava’s status is collecting signatures. The event was attended by Keskin Bayındır, co-chair of the Democratic Regions Party (DBP), as well as representatives of the signatory parties and mass organizations.

The declaration, read in Kurdish and Turkish, said: "In the Middle East, a mosaic of languages, religions, and cultures, the chaos continues to deepen. The borders drawn with rulers after World War I, without considering the political, social, and cultural realities of the region, have not solved existing issues; instead, they have added new ones to the list of problems. The status quo established over the past century has led to ongoing conflicts and crises that grow with each passing day in the Middle East. The last century has shown us that no equation disconnected from the reality of our geography has the potential to succeed. The equations being imposed have offered nothing to the peoples of the region other than war and death."

The declaration added: "The peoples’ pursuit of freedom has, throughout history, been undermined by turning it into a ground for ethnic, religious, and sectarian wars. Attempts to establish authoritarian, exclusionary, and anti-democratic systems have done nothing but amplify and deepen existing issues. Today, once again, we are witnessing a historic process in which despotic regimes in the Middle East are crumbling one by one.

The solution to the crisis in the Middle East lies in the establishment of a system where peoples, beliefs, cultures, and all marginalized groups can freely express themselves. Developments in the Middle East, and particularly in Syria, have once again demonstrated that projects aimed at creating a singular nation by denying diversity have no chance of survival. The only viable solution for Syria is to ensure that all peoples have the right to govern themselves in the regions they inhabit. Over the past decade, the governance model built in Rojava, pioneer by women, has provided a foundation of peace and stability for the peoples of the region. Turkey, which has been unable to resolve its own Kurdish issue for a century, now seeks to dismantle the democratic governance model established in Rojava. These policies have proven to be of no benefit to the resolution of the Kurdish issue, whether in Turkey, Syria, or elsewhere. On the contrary, they have internationalized the Kurdish issue, exacerbating its complexity."

The peoples of Syria to achieve status thanks to the Autonomous Administration

The declaration continued: "As the undersigned political parties, civil society organizations, and democratic institutions, we are closely following developments in both Syria and Rojava.

We remind the public of the preamble of the Rojava Social Contract:
For the establishment of justice, freedom, and democracy in an equal and ecological society free from discrimination based on religion, language, race, belief, sect, or gender. To achieve pluralistic, unique, and shared values of communal life through the political and moral structure of democratic society components. For respect for women’s rights and the institutionalization of the rights of women and children. For defense, self-defense, and freedom of belief and respect for all beliefs. We, the peoples of the democratic autonomous regions, Kurds, Arabs, Syriacs (Assyrians and Arameans), Turkmens, and Chechens accept this contract.

Our call is as follows: The peoples living in the region can no longer tolerate a life without status. In particular, the democratic resolution of the Kurdish issue will also bring peace to the Middle East. In this context, we call on all relevant parties to recognize the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria and to support the establishment of a democratic governance model in Syria that protects the rights of all its peoples."

Signatories

The signatories are as follows:

Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party), Democratic Regions Party (DBP), Kurdistan Communist Party (KKP), Human and Freedom Party (PÎa), Azadi Party, Revolutionary Democratic Kurdish Association (DDKD), Sheikh Said Association, Peoples' Democratic Congress Youth Assembly (HDK Youth Assembly), Jineps Newspaper, Socialist Solidarity Platform (SODAP), Socialist Party of the Oppressed (ESP), Foundation for Science, Education, Aesthetics, Culture, and Arts Research (BEKSAV), Green Left Party, Hubyar Sultan Alevi Culture Association, Friendship and Culture Association, Socialist Party (SOLDEP), Partizan, Labor Party (EMEP), Socialist Assemblies Federation (SMF), Revolutionary Party, Confederation of Eastern and Southeastern Associations, Platform of Eastern and Southeastern Associations, Bitlis Confederation, Ağrı Confederation, Amed Associations Federation (Amedfed), Elih Batman Associations Federation, Mardin Associations Federation (Marfed), Muş Associations Federation (Muşderfed), Şirvan Associations Federation, Elazığ Karakoçan Associations Federation (Kardef), All Ağrı Culture Federation, Iğdır Associations Federation, Patnos Associations Federation (Padef), Democratic Van Associations Platform, Silvan Association, Ağrı Young Businessmen's Association, Istanbul Patnos Association (İspat), Bismil Association, Muş Bulanık Gündüzü Association, Istanbul Patnos Culture Association, Van Çatak Association, Kayy-Der Culture Association, Van Associations Federation, 78'ers Initiative, Rebuilding Life Cooperative, Democratic Alevi Associations (DAD), Alevi Bektaşi Federation, Pir Sultan Abdal Culture Association, Free Women’s Movement (Tevgera Jinen Azad - TJA), Rosa Women’s Association, Dicle Amed Women’s Platform, Mimoza Women’s Association, Women’s Time Association, Star Women’s Association, Kurdish Women’s Unity Platform, Amed Peace Mothers Initiative, Van Peace Mothers Initiative, Erdiş Peace Mothers Initiative, Tetwan Peace Mothers Initiative, Şırnak Peace Mothers Initiative, Cizre Peace Mothers Initiative, Silopi Peace Mothers Initiative, Hezak Peace Mothers Initiative, Midyat Peace Mothers Initiative, Nusaybin Peace Mothers Initiative, Kızıltepe Peace Mothers Initiative, Urfa Peace Mothers Initiative, Viranşehir Peace Mothers Initiative, Batman Peace Mothers Initiative, Siirt Peace Mothers Initiative, Hakkari Peace Mothers Initiative, Başkale Peace Mothers Initiative, Suruç Peace Mothers Initiative, Turgutlu Peace Mothers Initiative, Manisa Peace Mothers Initiative, Istanbul Peace Mothers Initiative, Izmir Peace Mothers Initiative, Adana Peace Mothers Initiative, Mersin Peace Mothers Initiative, Didim Peace Mothers Initiative, Kuşadası Peace Mothers Initiative, Salihli Peace Mothers Initiative, Ortaklar Peace Mothers Initiative, Amed Seed Women’s Cooperative, Bozova Mesopotamia Women’s Cooperative, Suruç Kibele Women’s Cooperative, Van Evin Women’s Cooperative, Association of Lawyers for Freedom (ÖHD), Kurdish Writers Association, PENa Kurd, Kurdish Publishers Union, Oral Culture, History, and Literature Research Association, Mesopotamia Women Journalists Association, Dicle Fırat Journalists Association, Middle East Cinema Academy Association, Amed Dicle Culture Association, Mesopotamia Culture and Arts Association, Nusaybin Rengin Culture and Arts Association, Mersin Sanatolia, Istanbul Shadow Culture and Arts Center, Istanbul Hevra Music Collective, Izmir JIN ART Mala Culture and Arts Center, Aryen Arts Association, Şanowan Stage, Bahar Culture Center, Ma Music, Şaneşin Performance Group, Şermola Performance Group, Mordem Arts, Araf Theater, City Theater of Amed (Şanoya Bajêr a Amedê), Civilization Cradle Solidarity Association for Families Who Lost Their Relatives (MEBYA-DER), Riha Ancient Lands Families Solidarity Association (KAD-DER), Mersin Çukurova Families Solidarity Association (ÇUKAY-DER), Adana Mediterranean Families Solidarity Association (AKAY-DER), İzmir Anatolian Families Solidarity Association (ANYAKAY-DER), Istanbul Anatolian Families Solidarity Association (ANYAKAY-DER), Êlih Civilization Cradle Solidarity Association (MEBYA-DER), Mêrdîn MEBYA-DER, Şirnêx MEBYA-DER, Wan MEBYA-DER, TUHAD-FED (Association for Solidarity with Prisoners' Families Federation), Amed TUHAY-DER (Solidarity Association for Detainees' Families), Wan TUHAY-DER, Aegean TUHAY-DER, Çukurova TUHAY-DER, Marmara TUHAY-DER, Antalya TUHAY-DER, Êlih TUHAY-DER Representation, Sêrt TUHAY-DER Representation, Mêrdîn TUHAY-DER Representation, Mûş TUHAY-DER Representation, Agirî TUHAY-DER Representation, Ankara TUHAY-DER Representation, Haber-Sen Çewlîg Branch, SES (Health and Social Service Workers Union) Çewlîg Branch, Eğitim-Sen (Education Workers Union) Çewlîg Branch, Tarım Orkam-Sen (Agriculture, Forestry, and Livestock Workers Union) Çewlîg Branch, BES (Bureau Workers Union) Çewlîg Branch, TMMOB (Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects) Çewlîg Branch, Şirnêx Ecology Platform, Wan Ecology Association, Riha Ecology Initiative, Amed Scholars Association, İzmir Religious Scholars Solidarity and Cooperation Association, Wan Association for Religious Sciences Research (DAD), Mûş Religious Scholars Solidarity and Cooperation Association, Yüksekova Religious Scholars Solidarity and Cooperation Association, Mersin Religion and Faith Research Association, Democratic Alevi Associations Headquarters, DAD Adana Branch, DAD Sêmsûr Branch, DAD Mersin Branch, DAD Ankara Branch, DAD Gebze Branch, DAD Istanbul Branch, FETAT-DER Sêmsûr Branch, Pir Sultan Abdal Culture Association Sêmsûr Branch, Amed KESK (Confederation of Public Employees' Unions) Branch Platform, Êlih KESK Branch Platform, Riha KESK Branch Platform, Sêmsûr KESK Branch Platform, Colemêrg Eğitim-Sen Branch, Colemêrg SES Branch Representation, Colemêrg Tümbel-Sen Representation, Colemêrg Tarım Orkam-Sen Representation, Colemêrg BES Representation, DISK Genel İş (General Workers' Union) Colemêrg Branch, Ankara 78’ers Movement, JinNews, ANKA-DER, Amed 78’ers Association, Eğitim-Sen Dêrsim Branch, SES Dêrsim Branch, Yapı Yol-Sen (Construction and Road Union) Dêrsim Branch, ESM (Energy, Industry, and Mining Workers Union) Dêrsim Branch, Eğitim-Sen Dîlok Branch, SES Dîlok Branch, BES Dîlok Branch, Haber-Sen (Press and Communication Union) Dîlok Branch, Çukurova Migration and Refugee Research Association, Eğitim-Sen Sêmsûr Branch, SES Sêmsûr Branch, ESM Sêmsûr Branch, Haber-Sen Sêmsûr Branch, Tarım Orkam-Sen Sêmsûr Branch, Eğitim-Sen Şirnêx Branch, Tüm Bel-Sen (All Municipality and Local Administration Workers Union) Şirnêx Provincial Representation, SES Şirnêx Branch, Şirnêx Medical Chamber, ÖHD Şirnêx Provincial Representation, Şirnêx DISK-General İş Branch, ÖHD Sêmsûr Branch, Chamber of Architects Mêrdîn Representation, Chamber of Survey and Cadastre Engineers Mêrdîn Representation, Chamber of Mining Engineers Mêrdîn Representation, Chamber of Urban Planners Mêrdîn Representation, Chamber of Civil Engineers Mêrdîn Representation, Chamber of Mechanical Engineers Mêrdîn Representation, Chamber of Electrical Engineers Mêrdîn Representation, Chamber of Geological Engineers Mêrdîn Representation, Chamber of Agricultural Engineers Mêrdîn Branch, -Sen Mêrdîn Branch, SES Mêrdîn Branch, Tümbel-Sen Mêrdîn Branch, Tarım Orkam-Sen Mêrdîn Branch, Şahmeran Mêrdîn Women’s Platform, Turkish Medical Association Mêrdîn Branch, Mêrdîn Dentists Chamber, KESK Wan Branch Platform, Eğitim-Sen Wan Branch, SES Wan Branch, Tümbel-Sen Wan Branch, Tarım Orkam-Sen Wan Branch, BES Wan Branch, Yapı Yol-Sen Wan Branch, Haber-Sen Wan Branch, BTS (United Transport Workers Union) Wan Branch, Kültür Sanat-Sen (Culture and Arts Union) Wan Branch, Dives Wan Representation, Wan Colemêrg Medical Chamber, DISK General İş Wan Branch, DISK Emekli-Sen (Retirees Union) Branch, Wan Dentists Chamber, TMMOB Wan Provincial Coordination Board, Chamber of Civil Engineers Wan Branch, Chamber of Agricultural Engineers Wan Branch, Chamber of Architects Wan Branch, Chamber of Urban Planners Wan Provincial Representation, Chamber of Survey and Cadastre Engineers Wan Regional Representation, Chamber of Mechanical Engineers Wan Provincial Representation, Chamber of Geological Engineers Wan Provincial Representation, Chamber of Chemical Engineers Wan Provincial Representation, Chamber of Food Engineers Wan Provincial Representation, Chamber of Electrical Engineers Wan Provincial Representation, Chamber of Environmental Engineers Wan Provincial Representation, Chamber of Interior Architects Wan Provincial Representation, Chamber of Mining Engineers Wan Provincial Representation, Chamber of Landscape Architects Wan Provincial Representation, Wan Drivers and Automobile Owners Union, Wan Tradesmen and Craftsmen Union, Wan Restaurant, Bakers, and Confectioners Union, Wan Grocers, Greengrocers, and Canteens Union, Wan Carpenters and Furniture Makers Union, Wan Gürpınar Tradesmen and Craftsmen Union, Wan Agricultural Products Business Cooperative, Gölkent Truckers Cooperative, 19th Inner City Freight Transport Cooperative, 3rd Edremit Minibus Drivers Cooperative, Wan Public Bus Association, Wan Taxi Drivers Cooperative, Gevaş Tradesmen and Craftsmen Union, ARSİSA Wan, Wan Kurdî-Geh, Agirî Eğitim-Sen Branch, Agirî SES Branch, Agirî Tümbel-Sen Representation, Agirî Tarım Orkam-Sen Representation, Agirî Human Rights Association, Agirî DISK General İş Branch, Erzirom Eğitim-Sen Representation, Erzirom SES Representation, Erzirom Tümbel-Sen Representation, Rengarenk Umutlar Association, Social Work Specialists Association (SHUDER), Turkish Football Coaches Association Amed Branch (TÜFAD), Yenişehir Chamber of Agriculture Presidency, Bornava Dersim Culture and Solidarity Association, Izmir Viranşehir Ceylanpınar Culture and Solidarity Association, Izmir Mardin Federation, Izmir Kulplu Culture and Solidarity Association, Aegean Tatvan Association, Boryanlı Culture and Solidarity Association, Hakkari Culture and Solidarity Association, Izmir Siirt Eruh Association, Izmir Mardin Yeşilköy Villages Solidarity Association, Izmir Kızıltepe Culture and Solidarity Association, Izmir Ceylanpınar Aid and Solidarity Association, Aegean Muş Business People and Entrepreneurs Association (MİGİDER), Izmir Malazgirt Aid and Solidarity Association, We Exist to Serve Humanity Association, Izmir Mardin Savur Culture and Solidarity Association, Izmir Confederation, Mardin Ömerli Pistachio Association, Narlıdere Diyarbakir Aid and Solidarity Association, Izmir Narlıdere Ağrı Association, Narlıdere Alevi Bektashi Culture Promotion Association, Suruç Aid and Solidarity Association, Izmir Midyat Kutlubey Aid and Solidarity Association.’