The “Syrian Lawyers Association” clarifies the relationship of civil status amendments to the Syrian nationality

The Syrian Lawyers Association stated, in an explanatory statement to it, that the clarifications came due to what was raised about linking the issue of the ID card with the issue of nationality due to the issuance of these amendments by the Assad regime, in these circumstances in which the country is living due to the displacement of more than 14 million Syrians.

According to Article 55 of the Civil Status Law, the “Lawyers Commission” stated that a valid ID card is considered legal evidence to prove the identity of its owner since he obtained it, and he must carry it continuously and present it to the public authorities upon request.

The “legal committee” affirmed that failure to replace the identity card (ID) after ten years from the time it was obtained requires a fine only. This does not affect the nationality of any Syrian, nor can he be stripped of it in any way.

She noted that more than 14 million Syrians are subject to a state of force majeure and constant coercion, not to mention the legal barriers that amount to very serious obstacles to the lives of Syrians, including torture detainees, arrest warrants against them, death sentences, etc., and the absence of an independent and impartial judiciary.

And she explained that thus there is no legal effect on not obtaining the ID card on the subject of nationality, and that the amendment was made to the legal period of time for obtaining the ID card, as it was reduced to 30 days instead of a year.

The Lawyers Association concluded that in the absence of a safe and stable environment in Syria, the politicization of all state institutions and their dependence on and protection of the ruling gang, all of this prevents Syrians from returning, extracting or replacing their personal documents.

Source: Agencies