Federal System
Division of powers
The transitional process for Eritrea shall be guided by the following principles:
1. United Now for Decentralized Federal Democracy and the Removal of Oppression — We commit immediately to establishing a United Front for Decentralized Federal Democracy, aimed at dismantling authoritarian rule and ensuring accountable, equitable governance—while safeguarding against future oppression.
2. Rule of Law — Justice and equality under impartial legal frameworks.
3. Democracy — Popular participation and representative governance via free and fair elections.
4. Equality — Equal rights for Eritrea’s diverse ethnic, cultural, religious, and regional communities.
5. United Non-Lethal Defense Force — Establishment of a coordinated, non-lethal civic defense force to protect the transition, democratic institutions, and citizens—without replicating oppression.
6. Resource Control — Provinces shall own and control their lands and natural resources, benefitting under transparent legal frameworks.
7. United Propaganda and Communication — Creation of shared media platforms—such as Afar and Tigrigna FM radio stations in Ethiopia—to counter disinformation, promote democratic values, and mobilize Eritreans at home and abroad.
8. Protection of Rights — Indigenous peoples and minorities shall be fully guaranteed and protected.
9. Cultural Preservation — Provinces shall preserve their languages, cultures, traditions, and economic systems.
10. Fundamental Freedoms — Freedom of religion, conscience, political opinion, expression, assembly, mobility, association, and liberty shall be guaranteed.
11. Personal Security — All citizens shall be protected from arbitrary search, seizure, arrest, detention, and abuse.
12. Due Process — No conviction shall occur without due process of law.
13. Judicial Independence — The judiciary shall function free from political interference.
14. Right of Return — Eritrean refugees shall have the right to return to their homes and properties, receive compensation for losses, and reclaim Eritrean citizenship.